why photosynthesis is called a process entrapping of solar energy?

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Photosynthesis is the process used by plants, algae and certain bacteria to harness energy from sunlight into chemical energy.The reaction is as follows:
6CO₂ + 12H₂O + Light Energy → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ + 6H₂O

The light-dependent reactions convert light energy into chemical energy. The second phase of photosynthesis does not require light.

Light-dependent reactions (also called light reactions): When a photon of light hits the reaction center, a pigment molecule such as chlorophyll releases an electron. The released electron manages to escape by travelling through an electron transport chain , which generates the energy needed to produce ATP (adenosine triphosphate, a source of chemical energy for cells) and NADPH. The “electron hole” in the original chlorophyll pigment is filled by taking an electron from water. As a result, oxygen is released into the atmosphere.

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