Through ‘Photosynthesis’ green plants generate A) inorganic materials B) minerals C) organic materials D) nutrients
Option C) Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and certain other organisms transform light energy into chemical energy. Photosynthesis in green plants harnesses the energy of sunlight to convert carbon dioxide, water, and minerals into organic compounds and gaseous oxygen. The principal organic products of plant photosynthesis are carbohydrates. Formation of the simple carbohydrate glucose is shown by the equation: 6CO2 (carbon dioxide) + 12H2O (water) → C6H12O6 (glucose) + 6O2 (oxygen) + H2O (water).
