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A potted plant was taken in order to prove a factor necessary for photosynthesis. The potted plant was kept in the dark for 24 hours. One of the leaves was covered with black paper in the centre. The potted plant was then placed in sunlight for a few hours.
Draw a neat diagram of a chloroplast and label its parts.
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A potted plant was taken in order to prove a factor necessary for photosynthesis. The potted plant was kept in the dark for 24 hours. One of the leaves was covered with black paper in the centre. The potted plant was then placed in sunlight for a few hours.
Write a balanced chemical equation to represent the process of photosynthesis.
Where are the chlorophyll pigments present in a cell?
Complete the following sentence with appropriate word:
________ are regarded as complete photosynthetic units of plants.
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Carbon dioxide enters the leaf through _______.
