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What is photo-oxidation?

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Photo-oxidation:
High intensity of light can oxidize the chlorophyll due to which chlorophyll loses its ability to photosynthesize.
This can occur due to:
  1. Exposure of plants to UV rays of the sun.
  2. Donation of energy directly towards oxygen.

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