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What are two things that chlorophyll does for a plant.

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In addition to giving plants their green color, chlorophyll is vital for photosynthesis as it helps to channel the energy of sunlight into chemical energy. With photosynthesis, chlorophyll absorbs energy and then transforms water and carbon dioxide into oxygen and carbohydrates.
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Green plants have the ability to make their own food. They do this through a process called photosynthesis, which uses a green pigment called chlorophyll. Chlorophyll gives plants their green color. Chlorophyll’s job in a plant is to absorb sunlight. Through photosynthesis, the plant uses the stored energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose (a type of sugar). Plants use glucose together with nutrients taken from the soil to make new leaves and other plant parts. The process of photosynthesis produces oxygen, which is released by the plant into the air.

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