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What is the green pigment in leaves that helps capture sunlight for photosynthesis?
What is the green pigment in leaves that helps capture sunlight for photosynthesis?
Chlorophyll
What is the process by which leaves prepare food using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water?
What is the process by which leaves prepare food using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water?
Photosynthesis
Apart from leaves, where else in a plant does photosynthesis take place?
Apart from leaves, where else in a plant does photosynthesis take place?
Green stems and green branches
What would happen to life on earth in the absence of photosynthesis?
What would happen to life on earth in the absence of photosynthesis?
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What is the ultimate source of energy for all living organisms?
What is the ultimate source of energy for all living organisms?
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How do desert plants reduce water loss?
How do desert plants reduce water loss?
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What is the purpose of exposing the covered part of the leaf to sunlight for 2-3 days?
What is the purpose of exposing the covered part of the leaf to sunlight for 2-3 days?
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How do greenhouses regulate the growth of plants?
How do greenhouses regulate the growth of plants?
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What is the procedure for growing a sweet potato just in water?
What is the procedure for growing a sweet potato just in water?
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Why do plants have leaves that grow in different patterns?
Why do plants have leaves that grow in different patterns?
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What is the importance of light to plants?
What is the importance of light to plants?
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Why do plants need nitrogen for synthesizing proteins?
Why do plants need nitrogen for synthesizing proteins?
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How do plants obtain nitrogen for their growth?
How do plants obtain nitrogen for their growth?
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What is the role of chlorophyll in algae?
What is the role of chlorophyll in algae?
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Why do some plants lack chlorophyll?
Why do some plants lack chlorophyll?
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How do algae prepare their own food?
How do algae prepare their own food?
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What is the main function of carbohydrates synthesized by plants?
What is the main function of carbohydrates synthesized by plants?
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What is the mode of nutrition used by plants like Cuscuta (Amarbel)?
What is the mode of nutrition used by plants like Cuscuta (Amarbel)?
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What type of plants are known for trapping and digesting insects?
What type of plants are known for trapping and digesting insects?
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Why do insectivorous plants like the pitcher plant feed on insects despite being green and capable of photosynthesis?
Why do insectivorous plants like the pitcher plant feed on insects despite being green and capable of photosynthesis?
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What is the term used to describe plants like Cuscuta that rely on other plants for nutrients?
What is the term used to describe plants like Cuscuta that rely on other plants for nutrients?
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Are mosquitoes, bed bugs, lice, and leeches that feed on human blood considered parasites?
Are mosquitoes, bed bugs, lice, and leeches that feed on human blood considered parasites?
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Have you seen or heard of plants that can consume animals?
Have you seen or heard of plants that can consume animals?
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What is the main purpose of photosynthesis?
What is the main purpose of photosynthesis?
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What two main substances are used by chlorophyll-containing cells during photosynthesis?
What two main substances are used by chlorophyll-containing cells during photosynthesis?
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What gas is released during the process of photosynthesis?
What gas is released during the process of photosynthesis?
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How can the occurrence of photosynthesis be determined in leaves?
How can the occurrence of photosynthesis be determined in leaves?
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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?
What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?
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What experiment can be conducted to test if leaves other than green also carry out photosynthesis?
What experiment can be conducted to test if leaves other than green also carry out photosynthesis?
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