The reactants of photosynthesis reaction are carbon dioxide and _________.

Chlorophyll

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Sunlight

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Water

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Oxygen

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Solution

The correct option is C Water
Photosynthesis is the process of the formation of organic matter i.e., carbohydrate from inorganic matter like carbon dioxide and water in the presence of sunlight.
In photosynthesis, there are two reactants (Water and $C O_{2}$ ) use to produce two products (Sugar and $O_{2}$ ).
Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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Which one chemical reaction occurs during photosynthesis ?

(a) Carbon dioxide is reduced and water is oxidised.

(b) Water is reduced and carbon dioxide is oxidised.

(d) Both carbon dioxide and water are reduced.

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