Answer: 6CO 2 + 6H 2 O → C 6 H 12 O 6 + 6O 2.
- A C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>12</sub>O<sub>6</sub> + 6O<sub>2</sub> → 6CO<sub>2</sub> + 6H<sub>2</sub>O
- B 6CO<sub>2</sub> + 6H<sub>2</sub>O → C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>12</sub>O<sub>6</sub> + 6O<sub>2</sub>
- C CO<sub>2</sub> + H<sub>2</sub>O → glucose
- D 6H<sub>2</sub>O + 6CO<sub>2</sub> → 6CH<sub>2</sub>O + 6O<sub>2</sub>
Correct answer: B. 6CO<sub>2</sub> + 6H<sub>2</sub>O → C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>12</sub>O<sub>6</sub> + 6O<sub>2</sub>
Explanation: 6CO<sub>2</sub> + 6H<sub>2</sub>O + light energy → C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>12</sub>O<sub>6</sub> + 6O<sub>2</sub>. Carbon dioxide and water are converted to glucose and oxygen using light.
Simplified photosynthesis diagram: light energy, CO2, and H2O enter the leaf and are converted in the chloroplast into glucose and O2.
Concept context
Light reactions, the Calvin cycle, C 3 /C 4 /CAM pathways, photorespiration, and factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis. One of the highest-yield NEET chapters.