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What is photosynthesis and what is its purpose?
What is photosynthesis and what is its purpose?
Photosynthesis is a biological process used by cellular organisms to convert light energy into chemical energy. Its purpose is to store energy in organic compounds that can be used for cellular respiration.
What is the byproduct of oxygenic photosynthesis?
What is the byproduct of oxygenic photosynthesis?
The byproduct of oxygenic photosynthesis is oxygen.
What are the carbohydrate molecules synthesized during photosynthesis?
What are the carbohydrate molecules synthesized during photosynthesis?
Carbohydrate molecules such as sugars, starch, glycogen, and cellulose are synthesized during photosynthesis.
What organisms perform photosynthesis?
What organisms perform photosynthesis?
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What is the role of photosynthesis in maintaining the Earth's atmosphere?
What is the role of photosynthesis in maintaining the Earth's atmosphere?
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What is photosynthesis?
What is photosynthesis?
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What is the role of oxygen in photosynthesis?
What is the role of oxygen in photosynthesis?
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What are the organic compounds that store the chemical energy produced during photosynthesis?
What are the organic compounds that store the chemical energy produced during photosynthesis?
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What are the two types of photosynthesis?
What are the two types of photosynthesis?
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Which organisms perform photosynthesis?
Which organisms perform photosynthesis?
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