Question

Name the three end-products of photosynthesis and mention the fate of each of them in the plant.

Answer 1

• The three end products of photosynthesis are glucose, water and oxygen.
• All three products have different fates.

Fate of Glucose:

1. The glucose is used in following ways: Immediately consumed by the plant.
2. Stored in the form of insoluble starch. Converted into sucrose.

1. Fate of water: The water released at the end of photosynthesis is re-utilized in the process.​

2. Fate of oxygen: The oxygen produced as an end-product of photosynthesis is used in two ways.​

• Some amount of oxygen is used by the plants for the process of respiration.​

• The remaining amount is given out into the atmosphere through the stomata.