Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Organisms such as ourselves are best described as heterotrophs.
2. The rate of photosynthesis is much greater in the green than red light spectrum.
3. Photons from light can boost an electron to a higher energy state.
4. Both photosystem I and II can harness light energy and split water to produce oxygen.
5. The Calvin cycle is only capable of fixing carbon dioxide in the dark.


1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. FALSE

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