Nutrition In Plants

Question 0

Limiting factor

Answer 0

Something present in the environment in such short supply that it restricts life processes
NB: not specific to photosynthesis

Question 1

Photosynthesis

Answer 1

Fundamental process by which plants manufacture carbohydrates (starch and glucose) from raw materials (carbon dioxide and water) using energy from light
Carbon dioxide + water - (light absorbed in chlorophyll) glucose + oxygen
6CO2 + 6H2O (light absorbed in chlorophyll) - C6H12O6 + 6O2