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Consider the following statements:

Statement I: Photosynthesis occurs to release oxygen.

Statement II: Oxygen is the by-product of photosynthesis.

 

Option: 1

Statement I is correct


Option: 2

Statement I provides reason for Statement II


Option: 3

Statement II is correct


Option: 4

Both are correct


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  • Photosynthesis is a Physico-chemical process by which plants use light energy to drive the synthesis of organic compounds.
  • The use of energy from sunlight by plants during photosynthesis is the basis of life on earth. 
  • Photosynthesis is important due to three reasons:
    • It is the primary source of all food on earth. 
    • It is responsible for the release of oxygen into the atmosphere by green plants.
    • The light energy is converted into chemical energy that can be stored and transported in plants.

Oxygen is a by-product of photosynthesis. Photosynthesis primarily occurs to fix the inorganic carbon to organic carbon. Hence, the correct answer is option c.

 

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