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प्रश्न
Long answer question.
What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?
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उत्तर
This pigment is of utmost importance as it absorbs the sunlight which provides energy for the process of photosynthesis occurs inside the chloroplast of the leaf.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Short answer question.
Why do leaves generally look green?
Short answer question.
Which four of the following are needed for photosynthesis in a leaf:
(i) Carbon dioxide:
(ii) Oxygen:
(iii) Nitrates :
(iv) Water:
(v) Chlorophyll:
(vi) Soil:
(vii) Light:
Suppose we compare the leaf with a factory, match the items in Column A with those in Column B.
| Column A | Column B | ||
| Left | Factory | ||
| 1 | Cells in the leaf | a | Raw materials |
| 2 | Chloroplast | b | Power |
| 3 | Sunlight | c | Machinery |
| 4 | Oxygen and water | d | End product |
| 5 | Carbon dioxide and water | e | By product |
| 6 | Glucose | f | Workroom |
State whether the following statement is True or False:
The free oxygen in the atmospheric air is the result of photosynthesis.
Answer the following in one word.
Which organ is called the voice box?
Attempt any TWO of the following:
Describe ‘any two’ factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis.
When there is plenty of light and a higher concentration of O2, what kind of pathway does the plant undergo? Analyse the reasons.
Photosynthetic organisms occur at different depths in the ocean. Do they receive qualitatively and quantitatively the same light? How do they adapt to carry out photosynthesis under these conditions?
In tropical rain forests, the canopy is thick and plants growing below receive filtered light. How are they able to carry out photosynthesis?
The figure shows the effect of light on the rate of photosynthesis. Based on the graph, answer the following question:
- At which point/s (A, B or C) in the curve is light a limiting factor?
- What could be the limiting factor/s in Region A?
- What do C and D represent on the curve?
Graph of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis
