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What is meant by photosynthesis​

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The process by which plants turn carbondioxide and water into carbohydrates and oxygen using light energy trapped by chlorophyll, is called photosynthesis.

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Photosynthesis, the process by which green plants and certain other organisms transform light energy into chemical energy. During photosynthesis in green plants, light energy is captured and used to convert water, carbon dioxide, and minerals into oxygen and energy-rich organic compounds.

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