A hawthorn plant receives light, carbon dioxide, water and mineral ions. Chlorophyll in its leaves absorbs the light, and the plant makes glucose and releases oxygen. New leaves develop and the dry mass of the plant increases.
Which statement best explains what happens to some of the glucose during this increase?
It is released from the leaves together with the oxygen.
It absorbs light energy and transfers the energy into chlorophyll.
It is converted into mineral ions used to make cells and tissues.
It is converted into substances used to make cells and tissues.
87 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Biology 6.1 Photosynthesis, covering 6.1.1 Photosynthetic organisms as producers, 6.1.2a Limiting factors on the rate of photosynthesis, 6.1.2b Interactions of limiting factors on photosynthesis, and 6.1.3 Inverse square law and light intensity. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.