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The leaves of a plant first prepares food 'P' by photo-synthesis. Food 'P' is then converted to food 'Q', which is stored in the leaves if not used immediately. What are ‘P' and 'Q'? What are the raw materials and conditions required for synthesis of 'P' ?
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• Food:
▪ P – Glucose (½ Mark)
▪ Q – Starch (½ Mark)
• Raw materials: $\ce{CO2}$, $\ce{H2O}$ (½ Mark)
• Conditions: Presence of sunlight, chlorophyll (½ Mark)
▪ P – Glucose (½ Mark)
▪ Q – Starch (½ Mark)
• Raw materials: $\ce{CO2}$, $\ce{H2O}$ (½ Mark)
• Conditions: Presence of sunlight, chlorophyll (½ Mark)