Question

Phototrophic mode of nutrition requires:
(a) Chlorophyll
(b) Sunlight
(c) CO2 and water
(d) All the above.

Answer 1

A phototrophic mode of nutrition refers to the process of photosynthesis. This process occurs in photosynthetic structures such chloroplasts. The requirements of photosynthesis are water, carbon dioxide, sunlight and chlorophyll. (D) Chlorophyll is a green pigment, which absorbs radiant energy from the sun and uses to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. The energised hydrogen molecules are combined with carbon dioxide to form glucose and the oxygen is released as a by-product.   

Answer 2

Answer: all the above

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