Question

Fill in the blanks:
(a) Green plants are called _________________ since they synthesise their own food.
(b) The food synthesised by the plants is stored as _________________.
(c) In photosynthesis solar energy is captured by the pigment called ___________.
(d) During photosynthesis plants take in ______________________ and release __________________.
NCERT Solutions for Class 7th Science Chapter 1 Nutrition in Plants Page 9 Exercise Question 6

Answer 1

1 = autrophs
2 = starch
3 = chlorophyll
4 = CO2 and O2

Answer 2

Answer:

(a) Green plants are called autotrophs since they synthesise their own food.

(b) The food synthesised by the plants is stored as starch.

(c) In photosynthesis solar energy is captured by the pigment called chlorophyll.

(d) During photosynthesis plants take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen.