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Course: High school biology - NGSS > Unit 3

Lesson 1: Photosynthesis

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Understand: photosynthesis

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The process of photosynthesis can be summarized by the following equation:

6 CO_{2} + 6 H_{2} O ⟶ C_{6} H_{12} O_{6} + 6 O_{2}

Which of the following best describes how photosynthesis results in a net storage of chemical potential energy?

(Choice A)
The energy released during the breaking of bonds in the reactants is less than the energy used to form the bonds in the products.
(Choice B)
The energy used to break the bonds in the reactants is less than the energy released during the formation of bonds in the products.
(Choice C)
The energy used to break the bonds in the reactants is more than the energy released during the formation of bonds in the products.

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