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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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