2. Identify the false statements and rewrite them correctly by changing the first or last word only. (a) Dark reaction of photosynthesis occurs during night time.
2. Identify the false statements and rewrite them correctly by changing the first or last word only. (a) Dark reaction of photosynthesis occurs during night time.

              (b) Immediate product of photosynthesis is glucose.

              (c) Starch produced in a leaf remains stored in it for 2-3 weeks before it is used by          other parts of the plant.
             (d) Photosynthesis requires enzymes
              (e) Green plants are consumers.
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              (f) Photosynthesis results in loss of dry weight of the plants.

              (g) Photosynthesis stops at a temperature of about 35oC.

              (h) Photosynthesis occurs only in cells containing chloroplasts.
               (i) Green plants perform photosynthesis.
               (j) Algae are autotrophs.

Solution :

  • Dark reaction of photosynthesis occurs during night time.

Answer : false

Correct : Dark reaction of photosynthesis occurs simultaneously with light reaction .

  • Immediate product of photosynthesis is glucose.

Answer : true

  • Starch produced in a leaf remains stored in it for 2-3 weeks before it is used by other parts of the plant   

Answer : false

Correct : Starch produced in the leaf remains stored in it until the night before it is used by other parts of the plant                                                                                              

                (d) Photosynthesis requires enzymes

                     Answer : True

               (e)Green plants are consumers..

Answer : false

                     Correct : Green plants are producers.

  (f) Photosynthesis results in loss of dry weight of the plants.

Answer : false

       Correct : respiration  results in loss of dry weight of the plants.

      (g)Photosynthesis stops at a temperature of about 35oC.

    Answer : false

    Correct : Photosynthesis stops at a temperature of about 40oC.

              (h) Photosynthesis occurs only in cells containing chloroplasts.

                   Answer : true
               (i) Green plants perform photosynthesis.

                   Answer : true
               (j) Algae are autotrophs.

                   Answer : true