Question

true or false: in photosynthesis, water splits to make glucose.

Explanation:

In photosynthesis, the overall reaction is \( 6CO_2 + 6H_2O \xrightarrow[\text{Chlorophyll}]{\text{Sunlight}} C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2 \). Water (\(H_2O\)) splits to release oxygen (\(O_2\)) and provide electrons, protons for the process. Glucose (\(C_6H_{12}O_6\)) is formed from carbon dioxide (\(CO_2\)) and the hydrogen (from split water) in the Calvin cycle. So water does not split to make glucose directly; it splits to contribute to the process that makes glucose along with \(CO_2\). Thus the statement is false.

Answer:

False