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6Co2+ 6H2O sunlight/chlorophyll C6 H12 O6 + 6O2

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Photosynthesis:

  1. Photosynthesis is the process of synthesis of food in plants in the form of glucose.
  2. In plants, photosynthesis is used to convert light energy from sunlight into chemical energy (glucose).
  3. Carbon ​ dioxide, water, and light are used to make glucose and oxygen
  4. Photosynthesis usually occurs in the leaves because of the presence of the green pigment called chlorophyll.
  5. Chlorophyll can trap the solar energy which is used to perform photosynthesis.
  6. The carbon dioxide comes from the stomata during gaseous exchange, while the water comes from the root and both of them act as the reactants in the process.
  7. The final product produced is glucose which acts as the organic nutrient in plants.
  8. The oxygen is released out through the stomata.

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