WHAT IS LIFE? GDE.TO BIOLOGY W/PHYSIO.
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Author: PHELAN
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Golden rice is a modified variety of rice that is fortified with beta-carotene.
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40. Equation(s)
producers, and equation(s)
performed by consumers.
a. I; II
b. II; I
c. I and II; I
d. II; I and II
e. I and II; II
is/are performed by
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I.6CO2 +6H2O
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II.6CO₂ + 6H₂0← C₂H₁₂O6 + 60₂
ATP
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