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What is Photosynthesis? - Exam
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  • 1. What is the primary purpose of photosynthesis?
A) To produce carbon dioxide.
B) To absorb nutrients from soil.
C) To generate heat energy.
D) To convert light energy into chemical energy.
  • 2. What pigment is primarily responsible for capturing light energy in plants?
A) Chlorophyll.
B) Carotene.
C) Melanin.
D) Xanthophyll.
  • 3. What is the light-dependent reaction of photosynthesis primarily concerned with?
A) Converting light into chemical energy.
B) Synthesis of glucose.
C) Water absorption.
D) Oxygen production only.
  • 4. Which molecule is a primary energy carrier produced in photosynthesis?
A) ADP.
B) NADH.
C) ATP.
D) GTP.
  • 5. Photosynthesis occurs in which two main stages?
A) Glycolysis and Krebs cycle.
B) Light-dependent reactions and Calvin cycle.
C) Cellular respiration and fermentation.
D) Dark reactions and aerobic respiration.
  • 6. What is the role of water in photosynthesis?
A) To absorb sunlight.
B) To transport nutrients.
C) To produce glucose directly.
D) To provide electrons and protons.
  • 7. Where in the chloroplast does the Calvin cycle take place?
A) Stroma.
B) Thylakoid membrane.
C) Outer membrane.
D) Inner membrane.
  • 8. Which energy source drives photosynthesis?
A) Electricity.
B) Heat.
C) Nuclear energy.
D) Sunlight.
  • 9. Which process do plants use to create glucose from carbon dioxide and water?
A) Digestion.
B) Photosynthesis.
C) Transpiration.
D) Respiration.
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