Question

check for understanding iii - photosynthesis
plant science focus: plant processes
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the process of photosynthesis uses carbon dioxide, sunlight and water to produce _____ and _____.
○ glucose, oxygen
○ water, oxygen
○ atp, nadph
○ glucose, hydrogen

Explanation:

The process of photosynthesis in plants uses carbon dioxide ($CO_2$), sunlight (energy), and water ($H_2O$) to undergo a series of reactions. The overall chemical reaction is $6CO_2 + 6H_2O + \text{light energy}
ightarrow C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2$. Here, $C_6H_{12}O_6$ is glucose, and $O_2$ is oxygen. The other options are incorrect: water is a reactant, ATP and NADPH are intermediate energy carriers in the light - dependent reactions (not the final products of the overall photosynthesis process), and hydrogen is not a main final product.

Answer:

A. Glucose, oxygen