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The word “photosynthesis” is derived from two Greek words, which are……….
a) photo                                
b) sinuses
c) synthesis                          
d) both a and c

d

The word “photo” means…….
a) heat  
b) radiation          
c) light  
d) sun

c

The word “synthesis” means….
a) to digest                                           
b) 
to manufacture
c) to absorb                          
d) to assimilate

b

Photosynthesis: the manufacturing of organic food (glucose) in the presence of sunlight and chlorophyll from Carbon dioxide and water
Reaction:


The raw materials for photosynthesis are……
a) Oxygen and glucose      
b) CO2 and water
c) phosphate and nitrate   
d) all of these

b

The products of photosynthesis are……
a) glucose, Oxygen and water        
b) glucose and Oxygen
c) glucose only                    
d) Oxygen only

a

The byproduct of photosynthesis is/are……
a) glucose, Oxygen and water          
b) glucose and Oxygen
c) glucose only                    
d) Oxygen

d