The Photosynthesis Process

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During photosynthesis, which of the following events occurs first?

  • Reduction of carbon dioxide to carbohydrates
  • Splitting of water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen
  • Conversion of light energy to chemical energy
  • Absorption of light energy by chlorophyll (correct)

Which molecule is split into hydrogen and oxygen during photosynthesis?

  • Carbohydrates
  • Chlorophyll
  • Water (correct)
  • Carbon dioxide

Which step in photosynthesis involves the reduction of carbon dioxide to carbohydrates?

  • Reduction of carbon dioxide to carbohydrates (correct)
  • Absorption of light energy by chlorophyll
  • Splitting of water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen
  • Conversion of light energy to chemical energy

When do desert plants take up carbon dioxide and prepare an intermediate for photosynthesis?

<p>At night (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: During photosynthesis, light energy is converted to chemical energy and water molecules are split into hydrogen and oxygen.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Chlorophyll absorbs light energy during the process of photosynthesis.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The reduction of carbon dioxide to carbohydrates is a step in photosynthesis.

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True or false: Desert plants take up carbon dioxide and prepare an intermediate for photosynthesis during the day.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During the process of photosynthesis, the absorption of light energy is carried out by ______

<p>chlorophyll</p> Signup and view all the answers

During photosynthesis, water molecules are split into ______ and oxygen

<p>hydrogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

One of the events that occur during photosynthesis is the reduction of ______ to carbohydrates

<p>carbon dioxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

Desert plants take up carbon dioxide and prepare an intermediate for photosynthesis ______

<p>at night</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which event occurs first during the process of photosynthesis?

<p>Absorption of light energy by chlorophyll (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Desert plants prepare an intermediate for photosynthesis during the day.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During photosynthesis, what is reduced to carbohydrates?

<p>Water molecules (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of chlorophyll during photosynthesis?

<p>Absorption of light energy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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