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Define photosynthesis.

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some algae synthesize their own food by converting light energy into chemical energy.

This chemical energy is stored as food.

Plants need light energy, carbon dioxide and water to make sugar in the presence of chlorophyll.

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