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Question
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Photosynthesis results in loss of dry weight of the plant.
Options
True
False
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Solution
False
Correct Statement: Photosynthesis results in the gain of the dry weight of the plant.
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