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
Chlorophyll breaks down immediately, halting the process
c
Need sunlight to drive process
d
Water is in short supply, and it is a product of the process
a
Need an atmospheric swiffer to get it going
b
Chlorophyll breaks down immediately, halting the process
c
Need sunlight to drive process
d
Water is in short supply, and it is a product of the process
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
**c - Need sunlight to drive process.**
Photosynthesis requires sunlight, which is captured by chlorophyll in plants to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen. A dust cloud from a meteor strike can block sunlight from reaching the Earth's surface, thereby inhibiting the ability of plants to photosynthesize.
**c - Need sunlight to drive process.**
Photosynthesis requires sunlight, which is captured by chlorophyll in plants to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen. A dust cloud from a meteor strike can block sunlight from reaching the Earth's surface, thereby inhibiting the ability of plants to photosynthesize.