Name the three end-products of photosynthesis and mention the fate of each of them in the plant.

(i) Name ……………………

Fate ………………………

(ii) Name ……………………………….

Fate ……………………………….

(iii) Name ……………………………….

Fate ……………………………….

(i) Glucose is one of the end product of photosynthesis and either it is consumed by plant cells immediately or stored in form of insoluble starch. Some are also converted into sucrose and some are used in synthesizing fats, proteins etc.

(ii) Water is reutilized in the photosynthesis process.

(iii) Oxygen released in some amount is used in respiration process by the plants itself and most of it is released into the atmosphere which is a life supporter. Oxygen is required for respiration by all living organisms that exist on the surface of the earth.