Question

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The chemical equation shown represents photosynthesis.
Carbon dioxide + A + light ---x---> B + oxygen.
What is the role of substance B in photosynthesis?
A. It stores chemical energy.
B. It converts light into chemical energy.
C. It traps light energy from the atmosphere.
D. It cools the atmosphere by changing into vapor.

Answer 1

A. It stores chemical energy
if not then it's B

Answer 2

A. It stores chemical energy.

Step-by-step explanation:

B here is nothing but glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆). Glucose is the ultimate product of photosynthesis. During photosynthesis, light energy of sun is converted into chemical energy which is stored in the chemical bonds of food (carbohydrate which is a polymer of glucose).

In the photosynthetic reaction, carbon dioxide molecule (CO₂) and water (H₂O) molecule react in the presence of sunlight to produce glucose and oxygen (O₂). The reaction is written as under:

Sunlight

6 CO₂ + 6 H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆+ 6 O₂