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Oxygen liberated during photosynthesis comes from
Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.
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Correct answer: water
Explanation: ā Correct Answer: A) water š Explanation: During the process of photosynthesis, light energy is used to split water molecules in a process called photolysis. This reaction releases electrons for the plant and produces oxygen as a by-product. The oxygen we breathe from plants actually comes from the water they absorb, not from the carbon dioxide. This was a major discovery in understanding the chemistry of life on Earth.