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Mention two ways in which photosynthesis is useful to life.

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Solution

Advantages of photosynthesis:
(a) To produce food for all the organisms on earth.
(b) Release oxygen which is a life supporting gas.

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Chapter 6: Photosynthesis - Exercise 2 [Page 75]

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Frank Biology [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 6 Photosynthesis
Exercise 2 | Q 4.01 | Page 75

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