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Can humans use photosynthesis?


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Photosynthesis:

  1. A process where green plants convert light energy into chemical energy is called photosynthesis.
  2. Carbon dioxide and water are converted into glucose and oxygen.
  3. Chloroplast is the site of photosynthesis.
  4. Chloroplasts and other vital enzymes used for photosynthesis are absent in humans.
  5. Therefore, humans cannot use photosynthesis to generate energy or their own food.

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