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Oxygen liberated during photosynthesis comes from

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. water
  2. carbon dioxide
  3. glucose
  4. Both carbon dioxide and glucose

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: water

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) water šŸ“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.