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What is the primary function of photosynthesis in cellular organisms?
What is the primary function of photosynthesis in cellular organisms?
- Producing oxygen as a byproduct
- Supplying biological energy for complex life on Earth
- Synthesizing carbohydrate molecules
- Converting light energy into chemical energy (correct)
Which organisms are known as photoautotrophs due to their ability to perform photosynthesis?
Which organisms are known as photoautotrophs due to their ability to perform photosynthesis?
- Organisms producing sulfur as a byproduct
- Bacteria using bacteriochlorophyll for photosynthesis
- Most plants, algae, and cyanobacteria (correct)
- Archaea such as Halobacterium
What is the byproduct produced by some bacteria that perform anoxygenic photosynthesis?
What is the byproduct produced by some bacteria that perform anoxygenic photosynthesis?
- Carbon dioxide
- Water
- Oxygen
- Sulfur (correct)
Which type of photosynthesis directly synthesizes adenosine triphosphate (ATP) using simpler photopigment retinal and microbial rhodopsin derivatives?
Which type of photosynthesis directly synthesizes adenosine triphosphate (ATP) using simpler photopigment retinal and microbial rhodopsin derivatives?
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What is the main effect of photosynthesis on the Earth's atmosphere?
What is the main effect of photosynthesis on the Earth's atmosphere?
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