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How does photosynthesis support the Law of Conservation of Matter/Law of Conservation of Mass and Energy?

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Photosynthesis is merely converting one thing of energy to another
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Photosynthesis supports the Law of Conservation of Matter/Mass and Energy because it isn't destroying matter or energy, the process of photosynthesis is simply converting matter into a usable form of energy which, in this case, is ATP.

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