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प्रश्न
Describe an experiment to prove that sunlight is necessary for photosynthesis.
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उत्तर
Experiment to prove that sunlight is necessary for photosynthesis:
a. A potted plant is kept in the dark for two days to destarch the leaves.
b. A part of a leaf is covered with a black paper by clip.
c. Now the plant is kept in the light for few hours.
d. The leaf is plucked and is boiled in water and is then decolourized with
alcohol.
e. The portion of leaf which received light turns blue with iodine because
photosynthesis took place in that part of leaf.
f. The part of leaf which was covered with black paper remains colourless
because photosynthesis could not take place in the absence of sunlight.

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संबंधित प्रश्न
A candidate studied the importance of certain factors in photosynthesis. He took a potted plant and kept in the dark for over 24 hours. In the early hours of the next morning, he covered one of the leaves with black paper in the centre only. Then he placed the plant in sunlight for a few hours and tested the leaf which was covered with black paper for starch.
What aspect of photosynthesis was being investigated?
Photosynthesis in green plants is directly and indirectly dependent on so many plant structures.
Explain briefly the role of the following structures in this process is Stomata.
Explain the Term Free Energy.
Give technical term:
The form of energy is converted into chemical energy during photosynthesis.
Complete the following sentence with appropriate word:
A light reaction is a ___________ reaction.
Choose the correct option.
For fixing one molecule of CO2 in Calvin cycle _______ are required.
Fill in the blank by rearranging the letter in the bracket.
Pigment involved in the food synthesis is _________ (phllylochor).
Mesophyll contains chlorophyll.
Arrange and rewrite the terms in the group in the correct order to be in a logical sequence beginning with the term that is underlined:
Snake, Rabbit, Cabbage, Hawk.
