The gaseous waste product generated during photosynthesis is:

Correct option is A

During photosynthesis, plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to produce glucose and oxygen. The chemical equation for photosynthesis is:

6CO2+6H2O→sunlight, chlorophyllC6H12O6+6O26CO_2 + 6H_2O \xrightarrow{\text{sunlight, chlorophyll}} C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_26CO2​+6H2​Osunlight, chlorophyll​C6​H12​O6​+6O2​

In this process, oxygen is generated as a by-product when water molecules are split during the light-dependent reactions. The released oxygen is then expelled into the atmosphere.

Information Booster

• Photosynthesis occurs in the chloroplasts of plant cells.
• The light-dependent reaction takes place in the thylakoid membranes, producing oxygen as a waste product.
• This oxygen is vital for the survival of most organisms as it is used in cellular respiration.