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Sunlight is essential for photosynthesis by green plants.

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Sunlight is needed during photosynthesis, it plays a very important role during the reaction.
$6 C O_{2} + 6 H_{2} O S u n l i g h t \to C_{6} H_{12} O_{6} + 6_{2}$
This reaction requires light energy, which is absorbed by green substance called chlorophyll.

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