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Chlorophyll is essential to photosynthesis because it traps the _______________ needed.

A. oxygen
B. water
C. carbon dioxide
D. sunlight

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D-SUNLIGHT

Step-by-step explanation:

Chlorophylls are pigment molecules present in chloroplasts. The chlorophyll pigments absorb and trap the energy from sunlight. This provides the energy source that allows photosynthesis reactions to occur.

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Your answer is D.

Chlorophyll traps in the sunlight needed for the process known as 'photosynthesis' .

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