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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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. (A) Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1 (B) Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement 1 (C) Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False (D) Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True

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Chlorophyll acts as photosensitizer. Neither CO 2 nor H 2 O absorbs light.

Q. Statement 1 : Photosynthesis in plants involves reaction of $C O_{2}$ 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.

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement 1

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False

Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True

Chlorophyll acts as photosensitizer. Neither $C O_{2}$ nor $H_{2} O$ absorbs light.

Q. Statement 1 : Photosynthesis in plants involves reaction of CO2​ and H2​O in presence of light and chlorophyll. Statement 2 : It is chlorophyll which absorbs light and passes this energy to reactant molecules.