Question
Photosynthesis stops due to the atmosphere filled with dust after a meteor strike on Earth. Why would the dust cloud stop photosynthesis?
a
Need an atmospheric swiffer to get it going
b
Water is in short supply, and it is a product of the process
c
Need sunlight to drive process
d
Chlorophyll breaks down immediately, halting the process
a
Need an atmospheric swiffer to get it going
b
Water is in short supply, and it is a product of the process
c
Need sunlight to drive process
d
Chlorophyll breaks down immediately, halting the process
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
**c: Need sunlight to drive process**
Photosynthesis relies on sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen. If the atmosphere is filled with dust after a meteor strike, it can block sunlight from reaching plants, thereby stopping the process of photosynthesis.
**c: Need sunlight to drive process**
Photosynthesis relies on sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen. If the atmosphere is filled with dust after a meteor strike, it can block sunlight from reaching plants, thereby stopping the process of photosynthesis.