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$6 C O_{2} + 12 H_{2} O \to$ .......... + .......... + ............

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6CO $_{2}$ + 12H $_{2}$ O - C $_{6}$ H $_{12}$ O $_{6}$ + 6H $_{2}$ O + 6O $_{2}$
The given equation summarizes the photosynthetic light and dark reaction, wherein, CO $_{2}$ is reduced to form C $_{6}$ H $_{12}$ O $_{6}$ and H $_{2}$ O is oxidized to release O $_{2}$ and electrons.

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Which of the following equations is the summary of photosynthesis?

(a) $6 C O_{2} + 12 H_{2} O \to C_{6} H_{12} O_{6} + 6 O_{2} + 6 H_{2} O$
(b) $6 C O_{2} + H_{2} O + S u n l i g h t \to C_{6} H_{12} O_{6} + O_{2} + 6 H_{2} O$
(c) $6 C O_{2} + 12 H_{2} O + C h l o r o p h y l l + S u n l i g h t \to C_{6} H_{12} O_{6} + 6 O_{2} + 6 H_{2} O$
(d) $6 C O_{2} + 12 H_{2} O + C h l o r o p h y l l + S u n l i g h t \to C_{6} H_{12} O_{6} + 6 C O_{2} + 6 H_{2} O$