Question

Which of the following equations is the summary of photosynthesis?

• A. $6{\mathrm{CO}}_2+12{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}\to {\mathrm{C}}_6{\mathrm{H}}_{12}{\mathrm{O}}_6+6{\mathrm{O}}_2+6{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}$
• B. $6{\mathrm{CO}}_2+{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}+\mathrm{Sunlight}\to {\mathrm{C}}_6{\mathrm{H}}_{12}{\mathrm{O}}_6+{\mathrm{O}}_2+6{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}$
• C. $6{\mathrm{CO}}_2+12{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}+\mathrm{Chlorophyll}+\mathrm{Sunlight}\to {\mathrm{C}}_6{\mathrm{H}}_{12}{\mathrm{O}}_6+6{\mathrm{O}}_2+6{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}$
• D. $6{\mathrm{CO}}_2+12{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}+\mathrm{Chlorophyll}+\mathrm{Sunlight}\to {\mathrm{C}}_6{\mathrm{H}}_{12}{\mathrm{O}}_6+6{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}$

Answer 1

The correct option is C

$6{\mathrm{CO}}_2+12{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}+\mathrm{Chlorophyll}+\mathrm{Sunlight}\to {\mathrm{C}}_6{\mathrm{H}}_{12}{\mathrm{O}}_6+6{\mathrm{O}}_2+6{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}$

The correct option is C.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Photosynthesis is the process through which all green plant and algae prepare their food with the help of carbon dioxide, water, and chlorophyll in the presence of sunlight to give sugar (glucose) and oxygen.
2. The equation for photosynthesis is $6{\mathrm{CO}}_2+12{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}+\mathrm{Chlorophyll}+\mathrm{Sunlight}\to {\mathrm{C}}_6{\mathrm{H}}_{12}{\mathrm{O}}_6+6{\mathrm{O}}_2+6{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}$

Final answer: $6{\mathrm{CO}}_2+12{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}+\mathrm{Chlorophyll}+\mathrm{Sunlight}\to {\mathrm{C}}_6{\mathrm{H}}_{12}{\mathrm{O}}_6+6{\mathrm{O}}_2+6{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}$ is the summary of photosynthesis.