5. Life Processes
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What are the necessary conditions for autotrophic nutrition and what are its byproducts ?

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Solution

Autotrophic nutrition takes place through the process of photosynthesis. Carbon dioxide, water, chlorophyll pigment, and sunlight are the necessary conditions required for autotrophic nutrition. Carbohydrates (food) and $O_2$ are the by-products of photosynthesis.

$6C{{O}_{2}}\,+\,6{{H}_{2}}O\,\xrightarrow[Chlorophy\,\,II]{Sunlight}{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{12}}{{O}_{6}}+6{{O}_{2}}$

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