Fill in the blanks:

(a) Green plants are called _________________ since they synthesise their own food.

(b) The food synthesised by the plants is stored as _________________.

(c) In photosynthesis solar energy is captured by the pigment called ___________.

(d) During photosynthesis plants take in ______________________ and release __________________.

 

Answer:

(a)  autotrophs

This mode of Nutrition is known as Autotrophic Nutrition .

(b) starch

Starch is produced and stored in leaves , and sent to various parts of the plant through the stem.

(c) chlorophyll

It is necessary for Photosynthesis to take place.

(d) carbon dioxide, oxygen

This exchange of gases takes place through the stomata .

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