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Question
Which of the following events does not occur in photosynthesis?
(a) conversion of light energy into chemical energy
(b) reduction of carbon dioxide to carbohydrates
(c) oxidation of carbon to carbon dioxide
(d) absorption of light energy by chlorophyll
Solution
(c) oxidation of carbon to carbon dioxide
Photosynthesis involves the conversion of light energy into chemical energy by chlorophyll. In this process, carbon dioxide is reduced to carbohydrates.
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