Which pigment is necessary in order for plants to convert carbon dioxide and water, in the presence of sunlight, into oxygen and glucose?

Chlorophyll

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Carotenoids

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Haemoglobin

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Melanin

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Solution

The correct option is A
Chlorophyll

Plants use a green coloured pigment called chlorophyll along light to make food. Melanin is the pigment found in human skin that gives it its distinctive colour. Haemoglobin is the protein in blood that carries oxygen. Carotenoid is a pigment that gives colour to fruits.

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What is needed for photosynthesis in which carbon dioxide and water react in the presence of chlorophyll to produce glucose and oxygen?

3 factors necessary for photosynthesis to take place are:

1. Presence of sunlight
2. Presence of chlorophyll
3. Presence of water and carbon-dioxide

Consider the following statements regarding the ways in which carbon dioxide is “fixed” and choose the correct option.

1. Green plants convert carbon dioxide into glucose in the presence of sunlight.

2. Marine animals use carbonates dissolved in sea water to make their shells.

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