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  4. Statement 1: Photosynthesis in plants involves reaction of CO 2 and H 2 O in presence of light and chlorophyll. Statement 2: It is chlorophyll which absorbs light and passes this energy to reactant molecules.

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Q. Statement 1 : Photosynthesis in plants involves reaction of $CO _2$ and $H _2 O$ in presence of light and chlorophyll.
Statement 2 : It is chlorophyll which absorbs light and passes this energy to reactant molecules.

Chemical Kinetics

Solution:

Chlorophyll acts as photosensitizer. Neither $CO _2$ nor $H _2 O$ absorbs light.

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