$6 C O_{2} + 6 H_{2} O u v - ----- \to c h l o r o p h y l l C_{6} H_{12} O_{6} + 6 O_{2}$ . This equation represents which of the following:

Nutrition

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Excretion

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Respiration

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Control and coordination

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Solution

The correct option is B Nutrition
A. Nutrition
Reason: The above mentioned equation represents photosynthesis, an anabolic activity performed by plant in which light energy is converted to chemical energy and assimilation of environmental carbon occurs in the form of glucose. It can be performed by those organisms that contain chlorophyll. So the correct option is A.

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Question 27
Which of the following equations is the summary of photosynthesis?

(a) $6 CO_2 + 12 H_2 O \rightarrow C_6H_{12}O_6+6O_2 + 6H_2O$
(b) $6CO_2+H_2O+Sunlight \rightarrow C_6 H_{12}O_6+O_2+6H_2O$
(c) $6CO_2+12H_2O+Chlorophyll+Sunlight \rightarrow C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2 + 6H_2O$
(d) $6CO_2 + 12H_2O + Chlorophyll+Sunlight \rightarrow C_6 H_{12}O_6 + 6CO_2+6H_2O$