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 .
