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Question
The figure below represents an experiment set up to study a physiological process in plants:
(i) Name the physiological process being studied.
(ii) Explain the process.
(iii) What is the aim of the experiment?
(iv) Give a well-balanced equation to represent the process.
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Solution
(i) Photosynthesis.
(ii) It is the process in which green plants manufacture food from carbon dioxide and water, in the presence of sunlight.
(iii) To show that oxygen is given out during photosynthesis.
(iv) \[\ce{6CO2 + 12H2O->[Light][Chlorophy]C6H12O6 + 6H2O + 6O2}\]
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Most leaves have the upper surface more green and shiny than the lower one. Why?
(i) Draw a neat and well-labelled diagram of the Chloroplast.
(ii) List the events taking place in the photo-chemical phase of Photosynthesis.
(iii) If you are planning an experiment to show the effect of light on photosynthesis :
(a) Will you select white light or green light? Justify your answer.
(b) Why would you select a destarched plant?
Draw a neat and well-labeled diagram of the Chloroplast.
Complete the following sentence with appropriate word:
The conversion of the physical energy of light into chemical energy by the chloroplast is called ____________.
Complete the following sentence with appropriate word:
Calvin cycle was proposed by __________.
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Too much light destroys chlorophyll.
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Photosynthesis occurs in all the cells of a plant.
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
No transpiration occurs during photosynthesis.
State the location:
Stroma
Define the following term:
Chloroplast
