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A students asks another student to explain the products of photosynthesis. Differentiate the components of photosynthesis by selecting all of the choices that accurately describe the products of photosynthesis.
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Short answer — products of photosynthesis are:
- Oxygen gas (O2) — released to the atmosphere as a byproduct of the light reactions.
- Sugars (carbohydrates, e.g. glucose) — the stored chemical energy made in the Calvin cycle and later converted to starch, cellulose, sucrose, etc.
Also correct if a choice names the light-reaction products:
- ATP and NADPH — high‑energy carrier molecules produced in the light‑dependent reactions (they are then used in the Calvin cycle to make sugars).
Incorrect choices to NOT select: carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) are reactants overall (water is split in the light reactions), and “heat” or “waste water” as the main products is not correct (net photosynthesis consumes water).
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- Oxygen gas (O2) — released to the atmosphere as a byproduct of the light reactions.
- Sugars (carbohydrates, e.g. glucose) — the stored chemical energy made in the Calvin cycle and later converted to starch, cellulose, sucrose, etc.
Also correct if a choice names the light-reaction products:
- ATP and NADPH — high‑energy carrier molecules produced in the light‑dependent reactions (they are then used in the Calvin cycle to make sugars).
Incorrect choices to NOT select: carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) are reactants overall (water is split in the light reactions), and “heat” or “waste water” as the main products is not correct (net photosynthesis consumes water).
If you paste the exact answer choices, I can mark which ones to select.
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