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Stored energy of carbohydrates is released during ___ .

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Photosynthesis
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Respiration
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Fat metabolism
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Photophosphorylation
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Solution

The correct option is B Respiration
Photosynthesis traps light energy and converts it into chemical energy that is stored in the bonds of carbohydrates like glucose. The breaking of C - C bonds of carbohydrates leads to release of energy by a process called respiration.

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