Answer:
Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants trap light energy using chlorophyll (green pigment) in their chloroplast to make food.
Step-by-step explanation:
All the material necessary for Photosynthesis to occur are acquired by: active transport to absorb water into the roots, this water later travels up the xylem into the leaves due to the transpirational pull.
The Carbon Dioxide diffuses into the stoma (pores on the backside of the leaves) while oxygen diffuses out as a by-product.
There are two stages of Photosynthesis:
Light dependent stage:
In this stage, the water(H2O) that is present in the leaves are split apart by the light energy that is trapped by the chlorophyll and Oxygen leaves as by-product.
equation: 2H2O(l) --> 2H2(g) + O2(g)
Light independent stage:
In this stage the Hydrogen from the water combines with Carbon Dioxide from the atmosphere to produce glucose.
equation: 6CO2 + 6H2O --> C6H12O6 + 6O2
The plant can then use the glucose to repair its cells or for respiration and converts the rest into starch for storage.