5 Questions
What is the primary purpose of photosynthesis in cellular organisms?
To store energy in organic compounds for later use
Which organisms are known as photoautotrophs due to their ability to perform photosynthesis?
Plants, algae, and cyanobacteria
What is the byproduct of oxygenic photosynthesis?
Oxygen
Which type of photosynthesis uses bacteriochlorophyll to split hydrogen sulfide as a reductant instead of water?
Non-carbon-fixing anoxygenic photosynthesis
Which microbial organism uses retinal and its derivatives to absorb green light and directly synthesize adenosine triphosphate (ATP)?
Halobacterium
Test your knowledge about the biological process used by cellular organisms to convert light energy into chemical energy and store it in organic compounds.
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