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Name the following: (a) The process in plants which converts light energy into chemical energy. (b) Organisms that cannot prepare their own food. (c) Organisms that can prepare their own food. (d) The cell organelle where photosynthesis occurs. (e) The cells which surround a stomata pore. (f) An enzyme secreted by gastric glands in the stomach which acts on proteins.

BiologyClass 10ICSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
  • The process in plants which converts light energy into chemical energy: Photosynthesis
  • Organisms that cannot prepare their own food: Heterotrophs
  • Organisms that can prepare their own food: Autotrophs
  • The cell organelle where photosynthesis occurs: Chloroplast
  • The cells which surround a stomata pore: Guard cells
  • An enzyme secreted by gastric glands in the stomach which acts on proteins: Pepsin
Biology · Class 10