The process of breakdown of food into carbon dioxide and water with the release of energy is called photosynthesis.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
Respiration:
Respiration is the process of release of energy by breaking down complex food molecules.
In this process, glucose is broken down to form carbon dioxide and water in the presence of oxygen.
The energy that is released is stored in the form of ATP (Adenosine triphosphate).
Glucose + oxygen → CO₂ + H₂O + ATP (energy)
Final answer :The given statement is false.

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Mark ‘T’ if the statement is true and ‘F’ if it is false:

(i) Carbon dioxide is released during photosynthesis. (T/F)

(ii) Plants which synthesise their food are called saprotrophs. (T/F)

(iii) The product of photosynthesis is not a protein. (T/F)

(iv) Solar energy is converted into chemical energy during photosynthesis. (T/F)

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