CAIE IGCSE Biology 6.1.2 Word Equation for Photosynthesis Questions

Practise writing carbon dioxide + water → glucose + oxygen in the correct direction and identifying light and chlorophyll as necessary conditions rather than reactants.

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Biology 0610

Exam points

  • Complete the word equation with carbon dioxide and water as reactants and glucose and oxygen as products.
  • Show light and chlorophyll as conditions for photosynthesis, not as reactants.

CAIE IGCSE Biology 6.1.2 Word Equation for Photosynthesis Questions question 1

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The following can be used to write a word equation for photosynthesis.
1 carbon dioxide and water

2 light and chlorophyll
3 glucose and oxygen
Which shows a correct word equation for photosynthesis?

A

1→21 \rightarrow 2 in the presence of 3

B

1→31 \rightarrow 3 in the presence of 2

C

2→32 \rightarrow 3 in the presence of 1

D

3→13 \rightarrow 1 in the presence of 2

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