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Which chemical reaction shows photosynthesis?


A water + carbon dioxide + sunlight → oxygen + glucose


B carbon + oxygen → carbon dioxide


C hydrogen + oxygen → water


D nitrogen + hydrogen → ammonia

Verified Answer :

Awater + cardon dioxide + sunlight ➡ oxygen + glucose

The answer is; A.

The sunlight is used in the photolysis of water in the light stage of photosynthesis. This breaks down the water molecule to H and O. The H is then  used to reduce carbon dioxide to glucose in the dark stage of photosynthesis while the O is expelled. The chlorophyll pigment is significant in tapping this light energy for photosynthesis.