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Question
Two green plants are kept separately in oxygen free containers, one in the dark and other in sunlight. It was observed that plant kept in dark could not survive longer. Give reason for this observation.
Solution
As photosynthesis needs sunlight to take place, a plant in the dark would not be able to synthesise food or obtain energy. therefore, this plant was unable to endure.
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