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Choose the event that does not occur in photosynthesis
(a) Absorption of light energy by chlorophyll
(b) Reduction of carbon dioxide to carbohydrates
(c) Oxidation of carbon to carbon dioxide
(d) Conversion of light energy to chemical energy

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6CO_{2} + 12H_{2}O + Chlorophyll + Sunlight -\rightarrow C_{6}H{12}O_{6} + 6O_{2} + 6H_{2}O
Absorption of light energy by chlorophyll takes place. Carbon dioxide is reduced and fixed in the form of carbohydrates. Reduction of carbon dioxide to carbohydrates also takes place. Oxygen is released from the water molecules. Oxidation of carbon to carbon dioxide does not take place. Conversion of light energy to chemical energy takes place. Hence, (c) is the correct option.

 

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