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In photosynthesis, water undergoes ______ while carbon dioxide undergoes ________ a. oxidation .... reduction b. reduction .... oxidation c. no change ..... oxidation d. none of the above
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In photosynthesis, water undergoes ______ while carbon dioxide undergoes ________

a. oxidation .... reduction
b. reduction .... oxidation
c. no change ..... oxidation
d. none of the above

User Deependra Solanky
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a,
oxidation is when a molecule loses electrons.
in this case, water is losing an electron and CO_2 is gaining an electron, which then makes it an energy rich sugar molecule
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