What is used by chlorophyll containing cells of leaves to synthesize carbohydrates during photosynthesis?
A
Carbon dioxide
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B
Water
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C
Carbon dioxide and water
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D
None of the above
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Solution
The correct option is D Carbon dioxide and water Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants prepare carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water in the presence of sunlight.
The overall balanced equation can be written as follows. 6CO2 + 6H2O + Sunlight ------> C6H12O6 + 6O2