Photosynthesis occurs in all cells of the plant.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
Chloroplast:
The chloroplast is a cellular organelle found in plant cells.
Chloroplast contains the green photosynthetic pigment called chlorophyll.
Chlorophyll absorbs the solar energy required to conduct photosynthesis.
Chloroplast is concentrated mostly in the parenchyma cells of the leaves.
Thus, photosynthesis takes place in the plant cells that have chloroplasts with chlorophyll pigment.
The statement is false.

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(a) Dark reaction of photosynthesis occurs during night time.

(b) Immediate product of photosynthesis is glucose.

(d) Photosynthesis requires enzymes.

(e) Green plants are consumers.

(f) Photosynthesis results in loss of dry weight of the plants.

(g) Photosynthesis stops at a temperature of about $35^{\circ}$ C.

(h) Photosynthesis occurs only in cells containing chloroplasts.

(i) Green plants perform photosynthesis.

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