Oxygen and water are the raw materials for photosynthesis.

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The correct option is B
False

This statement is false.

Photosynthesis can be represented by the following equation :

6 $C O_{2}$ + 6 $H_{2}$ 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 $O_{2}$

Hence the raw materials for photosynthesis are carbon dioxide and water.

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