Which of the following events does not occur in photosynthesis?

Oxidation of carbon to carbon dioxide

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Conversion of light energy into chemical energy

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Absorption of light energy by chlorophyll

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Reduction of carbon dioxide to carbohydrates

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Solution

The correct option is A Oxidation of carbon to carbon dioxide
The process of photosynthesis takes place in the following three steps:
• Absorption of light energy by chlorophyll
• Conversion of light energy to chemical energy and splitting of water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen.
• Reduction of carbon dioxide to carbohydrates.

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