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How does photosynthesis affect plant growth?


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Photosynthesis helps in plant growth:

  1. Photosynthesis is a process that only plants and certain cyanobacteria can perform.
  2. In this, a gas called carbon dioxide, when combined with sunlight and water, is turned into sugars (a solid) and oxygen (a gas) through a sequence of processes.
  3. Sugar (glucose) formation is a chemical way of storing solar energy as a source of energy (food), which is a fuel for plants.
  4. Photosynthesis products provide energy for plant development, maintenance, and growth.
  5. Plants use glucose to generate starch and cellulose, among other things.

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