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Cahpter 10 Biology, 7e (Campbell)
Chapter 10: Photosynthesis

Chapter Questions

1) Organisms that can exist with light as an energy source and an inorganic form of carbon and other raw materials
A) are called photoautotrophs.
B) do not exist in nature.
C) are called heterotrophs.
D) are best classified as decomposers.
E) both C and D
Answer: A
Topic: Overview
Skill: Knowledge

2) Which type of organism obtains energy by metabolizing molecules produced by other organisms?
A) autotrophs
B) heterotrophs
C) decomposers
D) B and C
E) A, B, and C
Answer: D
Topic: Concept 10.1
Skill: Knowledge

3) The early suggestion that the oxygen (O2) liberated from plants during photosynthesis comes from water was
A) first proposed by C.B. …show more content…

Answer: C
Topic: Concept 10.2
Skill: Knowledge

12) An outcome of this experiment was to help determine
A) the relationship between heterotrophic and autotrophic organisms.
B) the relationship between wavelengths of light and the rate of aerobic respiration.
C) the relationship between wavelengths of light and the amount of heat released.
D) the relationship between wavelengths of light and the oxygen released during photosynthesis.
E) the relationship between the concentration of carbon dioxide and the rate of photosynthesis.
Answer: D
Topic: Concept 10.2
Skill: Knowledge

13) If you ran the same experiment without passing light through a prism, what would you predict?
A) There would be no difference in results.
B) The bacteria would be relatively evenly distributed along the algal filaments.
C) The number of bacteria present would decrease due to an increase in the carbon dioxide concentration.
D) The number of bacteria present would increase due to an increase in the carbon dioxide concentration.
E) The number of bacteria would decrease due to a decrease in the temperature of the water.
Answer: B
Topic: Concept 10.2
Skill: Application

Figure 10.1

14) Figure 10.1 shows the absorption spectrum for chlorophyll a and the action spectrum for photosynthesis. Why are they different?
A) Green and yellow wavelengths inhibit the absorption of red and blue wavelengths.
B) Bright sunlight destroys photosynthetic pigments.
C) Oxygen given off

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