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Water is a byproduct of photosynthesis.

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CONTESTED
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Is it true that water is a byproduct of photosynthesis?

Partly. Two snippets from a houseplant book state verbatim that water is a byproduct of photosynthesis, while a biology Q&A states water is not an actual product of photosynthesis and several sources name oxygen as the byproduct of water splitting. The sources genuinely disagree on whether water is a photosynthetic byproduct.

Verdict: CONTESTED · 1 source for, 6 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 1
Tempting tropicals : 175 irresistible indoor plants
2005
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Ellen, Z. (2005). Tempting tropicals : 175 irresistible indoor plants. archive.org. https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780881927320

Evidence against · 6
Photosynthesis
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Photosynthesis. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photosynthesis

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When is Water Produced During Photosynthesis?
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When is Water Produced During Photosynthesis?. (n.d.). biology.stackexchange.com. https://biology.stackexchange.com/questions/31689/when-is-water-produced-during-photosynthesis

Photosynthesis for Energy
1984
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Photosynthesis for Energy. (1984). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-6368-4_165

Mn 4 Ca Cluster in Photosynthesis: Where and How Water is Oxidized to Dioxygen
2014
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Mn 4 Ca Cluster in Photosynthesis: Where and How Water is Oxidized to Dioxygen. (2014). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1021/cr4004874

The Science of Biology
1971
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Weisz, P. B. (1971). The Science of Biology. books.google.com. http://books.google.com/books?id=D6wgAQAAIAAJ&dq=Water+is+a+byproduct+of+photosynthesis.&hl=&as_pt=BOOKS&source=gbs_api

Photosynthesis: The Key Driver of Plant Growth and Development
2024
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Photosynthesis: The Key Driver of Plant Growth and Development. (2024). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.24966/csmc-8801/1000253

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