- Photosynthesis is an important process by which food is formed.
- The plants make food using sunlight and water, which provides nourishment to other organisms and themselves.
- Photosynthesis reaction is as follows :
6CO2 + 12H2O --------> C6H12O6 + 6O2 + 6H2O
(Carbon dioxide) + (Water) ---> (Glucose) + (Oxygen) + (Water)
The following events occur during this process of photosynthesis :
- Absorption of light energy by chlorophyll.
- Conversion of light energy to chemical energy and splitting of water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen
- Reduction of carbon dioxide to carbohydrates.
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