Photosynthesis stops due to the atmosphere filled with dust after a meteor strike on Earth. Why would the dust cloud stop photosynthesis?

a
Water is in short supply, and it is a product of the process
b
Need sunlight to drive process
c
Need an atmospheric swiffer to get it going
d
Chlorophyll breaks down immediately, halting the process

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The correct answer is:

b. Need sunlight to drive process

Photosynthesis requires sunlight for the chlorophyll in plants to capture light energy, which is then used 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 the Earth's surface, thereby halting the process of photosynthesis.