Which of the following is not required for photosynthesis?

Carbon dioxide

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Water

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Oxygen

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Chlorophyll

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Solution

The correct option is C
Oxygen

Photosynthesis is the process of synthesis of food by plants using carbon dioxide and water in presence of sunlight and chlorophyll. Oxygen $(O_{2})$ is released during the process as a waste product. Hence, oxygen is not essential for the process of photosynthesis.

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Q. Which of the following represents photosynthesis?
(a) water + oxygen----> carbon dioxide + carbohydrate
(b) carbon dioxide + water---->oxygen + carbohydrate
(c) carbohydrate + oxygen---> water + oxygen
(d) carbon dioxide + oxygen---> water + carbohydrate

Q. Which of these is/are required for photosynthesis?

(a) Chlorophyll
(b) Sunlight and water
(c) Carbon dioxide
(d) All of these

Q. Find the hydrocarbon for which volume of oxygen required is

1.5

times volume of carbon dioxide produced.

Q. Carbon and oxygen react to produce carbon dioxide. What is the weight of oxygen required to convert

1.5 g

of carbon to carbon dioxide?

Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(i) All green plants can prepare their own food.
(ii) Most animals are autotrophs.
(iii) Carbon dioxide is not required for photosynthesis.
(iv) Oxygen is liberated during photosynthesis.

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Which of the following is not required for photosynthesis?

The correct option is C Oxygen Photosynthesis is the process of synthesis of food by plants using carbon dioxide and water in presence of sunlight and chlorophyll. Oxygen (O2) is released during the process as a waste product. Hence, oxygen is not essential for the process of photosynthesis.

The correct option is C
Oxygen

Photosynthesis is the process of synthesis of food by plants using carbon dioxide and water in presence of sunlight and chlorophyll. Oxygen $(O_{2})$ is released during the process as a waste product. Hence, oxygen is not essential for the process of photosynthesis.