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What is the primary purpose of photosynthesis?
What is the primary purpose of photosynthesis?
- To produce oxygen as a byproduct
- To convert light energy into chemical energy (correct)
- To synthesize carbohydrate molecules
- To fuel cellular respiration
Which organisms are called photoautotrophs?
Which organisms are called photoautotrophs?
- Fungi and bacteria
- Protozoa and diatoms
- Plants, algae, and cyanobacteria (correct)
- Mosses and ferns
What is the byproduct of oxygenic photosynthesis?
What is the byproduct of oxygenic photosynthesis?
- Glucose
- Carbon dioxide
- Oxygen (correct)
- Water
Which compound stores some of the chemical energy produced in photosynthesis?
Which compound stores some of the chemical energy produced in photosynthesis?
What do some bacteria use as a reductant in anoxygenic photosynthesis?
What do some bacteria use as a reductant in anoxygenic photosynthesis?
What is the primary purpose of cellular respiration?
What is the primary purpose of cellular respiration?
In which type of reactions are the reactions involved in respiration categorized?
In which type of reactions are the reactions involved in respiration categorized?
What is the role of oxygen in cellular respiration?
What is the role of oxygen in cellular respiration?
Which organisms undergo cellular respiration?
Which organisms undergo cellular respiration?
What type of reactions are some of the biochemical steps in cellular respiration?
What type of reactions are some of the biochemical steps in cellular respiration?