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What is the product of photosynthesis that plants make as a source of energy for their life functions? What role does this substance have in your life?Consider the statement, “If plants disappeared from Earth, all other forms of life would continue to thrive.” Is this statement correct? Why or why not? Write your response below in complete sentences.

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Photosynthesis is the name given to the set of chemical reactions performed by plants to convert energy from the sun into chemical energy in the form of sugar. Specifically, plants use energy from sunlight to react carbon dioxide and water to produce sugar (glucose) and oxygen.

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After the process is complete, photosynthesis releases oxygen and produces carbohydrate molecules, most commonly glucose. These sugar molecules contain the energy that living things need to survive.
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