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Describe how energy for the photosynthesis reaction is gained by plants?

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Sunlight provides the energy needed for photosynthesis to take place. In this process carbon dioxide and water are converted into oxygen (a waste product that is released back into the air) and glucose (the source of energy for the plant).
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The chloroplasts that are on the leaves of plants trap the solar energy which is used along with carbon dioxide and water to make glucose and oxygen.

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