True or False:

The primary purpose of photosynthesis is to produce glucose.

The process of photosynthesis takes place in the mitochondria of cells.

Chlorophyll absorbs light energy from the sun.

During photosynthesis, oxygen is released as a byproduct.

Oxygen is the gas used by plants as a reactant during photosynthesis.

In photosynthesis, carbon dioxide and water are converted into oxygen.

Oxygen is the byproduct of photosynthesis that is essential for human survival.

1 answer

  1. False - The primary purpose of photosynthesis is to convert light energy into chemical energy in the form of glucose, but it also produces oxygen and serves other functions in the ecosystem.

  2. False - The process of photosynthesis takes place in the chloroplasts of plant cells, not in the mitochondria.

  3. True - Chlorophyll absorbs light energy from the sun, which is essential for the photosynthesis process.

  4. True - During photosynthesis, oxygen is released as a byproduct.

  5. False - Oxygen is not used by plants as a reactant during photosynthesis; instead, carbon dioxide and water are the reactants, and oxygen is produced as a byproduct.

  6. False - In photosynthesis, carbon dioxide and water are converted into glucose and oxygen, not just oxygen.

  7. True - Oxygen is indeed the byproduct of photosynthesis that is essential for human survival, as it is required for respiration.