alleryStart learning →The raw materials required for photosynthesis are
Aoxygen and glucose
Bnitrogen and water
Ccarbon dioxide and water
Dcarbon dioxide and oxygen
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. carbon dioxide and water
1. In photosynthesis: CO₂ + H₂O → glucose + O₂ (using sunlight).
2. So the raw materials are **carbon dioxide and water**.
3. Oxygen and glucose are the products, not the raw materials.
_Source: Karnataka SSLC (KSEEB) Class 10 Science, Ch6 'Life Processes', §6.2.1_
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