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Photosynthesis and Respiration — Test

Question 18 • 26-27 - C - RUSD Biology in the Living Earth

The chemical reaction equation of photosynthesis is shown here: 6 CO sub 2 plus 6 cap h sub 2 cap o rightarrow cap c sub 6 cap h sub 12 cap o sub 6 plus 6 cap o sub 2 What information is not given in this equation.

Answer
A
It does not show if the reaction is reversible.
B
It does not show the number of molecules required to produce glucose.
C
It does not show the reactants needed for the reaction.
D
It does not show that photosynthesis consists of many separate steps.

Explanation

The equation shows the reactants, carbon dioxide and water, and gives their amounts: 6 molecules of each are used to produce 1 glucose molecule. The one-way arrow also indicates the reaction as written is not reversible. However, this overall equation does not show the many separate steps involved in photosynthesis, so the correct choice is C.

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