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Question
Which of the following raw material is available in the air for photosynthesis?
Options
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
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Solution
Carbon dioxide
Explanation:
Carbon dioxide is the raw material for photosynthesis which is present in air. Photosynthesis is an enzyme regulated anabolic process of manufacture of organic compounds inside the chlorophyll containing cells from carbon dioxide and water with the help of sunlight as a source of energy.
\[\ce{6CO2 + 6H2O ->[Chlorophyll/enzyme][Radiant energy] C6H12O6 + 6O2 ↑}\]
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