The splitting of H2O to form O2 and carbon compounds occur during:
A
Photosynthesis
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
B
Respiration
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
Digestion
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
D
Both A and B
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
Open in App
Solution
The correct option is A Photosynthesis During the photosynthesis process, water is split into oxygen molecules and carbon is reduced into carbohydrates molecules. On the other hand, respiration is an energy-releasing enzymatic controlled catabolic process that includes an oxidative breakdown of food material inside a living cell.