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Which of the following is the correct equation of photosynthesis?(a) 6CO2 + 12H2O → C6H12O6 + 6H2O + 6O2(b) 12H2O → C6H12O6 + 6H2O + 6O2(c) 6CO2 + 6O2 → C6H12O6 + 12H2O(d) 6CO2 → C6H12O6 + 6H2O + 6O2I have been asked this question during an online exam.The doubt is from Photosynthesis Basics topic in section Photosynthesis in Higher Plants of Biology – Class 11

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Correct ANSWER is (a) 6CO2 + 12H2O → C6H12O6 + 6H2O + 6O2

The explanation: The correct equation is 6CO2 + 12H2O → C6H12O6 + 6H2O + 6O2. This occurs in the presence of sunlight. Six MOLECULES of CO2 REACT with twelve molecules of H2O to PRODUCE one molecule glucose. The byproducts are six molecules of H2O and O2.



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