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What is the primary purpose of photosynthesis?
What is the primary purpose of photosynthesis?
- To synthesize carbohydrate molecules
- To fuel the organism's activities
- To convert light energy into chemical energy (correct)
- To produce oxygen as a byproduct
Which organisms are referred to as photoautotrophs?
Which organisms are referred to as photoautotrophs?
- Plants, algae, and cyanobacteria (correct)
- Protozoa and diatoms
- Mosses and ferns
- Fungi and bacteria
What is the byproduct produced in anoxygenic photosynthesis?
What is the byproduct produced in anoxygenic photosynthesis?
- Carbon dioxide
- Water
- Oxygen
- Sulfur (correct)
What is the role of retinal and microbial rhodopsin derivatives in non-carbon-fixing anoxygenic photosynthesis?
What is the role of retinal and microbial rhodopsin derivatives in non-carbon-fixing anoxygenic photosynthesis?
What is the significance of photosynthesis in maintaining the Earth's atmosphere?
What is the significance of photosynthesis in maintaining the Earth's atmosphere?
What is the primary purpose of non-carbon-fixing anoxygenic photosynthesis in Halobacterium?
What is the primary purpose of non-carbon-fixing anoxygenic photosynthesis in Halobacterium?
Which organisms are not capable of performing photosynthesis?
Which organisms are not capable of performing photosynthesis?
What is the byproduct produced in oxygenic photosynthesis?
What is the byproduct produced in oxygenic photosynthesis?
Which compounds store the chemical energy produced in oxygenic photosynthesis?
Which compounds store the chemical energy produced in oxygenic photosynthesis?
What is the end product of metabolizing the organic compounds produced through photosynthesis?
What is the end product of metabolizing the organic compounds produced through photosynthesis?
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