Which of the following is not required by plants for photosynthesis?

Carbon dioxide

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Oxygen

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Chlorophyll

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Sunlight

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Solution

The correct option is B
Oxygen

Plants do not need oxygen for photosynthesis. Instead, oxygen is produced during photosynthesis. Plants need oxygen for respiration (take in oxygen, give off carbon dioxide) the same way that animals do.

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