Question

Which of the following is the correct equation for photosynthesis?

• A. \( 6CO_2 + 6H_2O + \text{light energy} \rightarrow C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2 \)
• B. \( C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2 \rightarrow 6CO_2 + 6H_2O + \text{energy} \)
• C. \( 6CO_2 + 6H_2O \rightarrow C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2 + \text{light energy} \)
• D. \( C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2 \rightarrow 6CO_2 + 6H_2O + \text{light energy} \)

Hint:

Photosynthesis occurs in two stages: the light-dependent reactions, which use light energy to split water and generate ATP, and the Calvin cycle, which uses ATP to synthesize glucose from carbon dioxide.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Green plants and certain other organisms utilize sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into food via photosynthesis. The overarching chemical reaction for this process is represented as:\[6CO_2 + 6H_2O + \text{light energy} \rightarrow C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2\]In this formulation:- \( 6CO_2 \) denotes carbon dioxide,- \( 6H_2O \) denotes water,- \( C_6H_{12}O_6 \) signifies glucose, a sugar,- \( 6O_2 \) represents the oxygen byproduct.Consequently, the accurate representation is Option (1).