explain the machanism of photosynthesis
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Answer: Photosynthesis: It is the process by which green plants make their own food from carbon dioxide and water in the presence of chlorophyll and sunlight. Mechanism of Photosynthesis: Absorption of light energy by chlorophyll. Conversion of light energy into chemical energy.
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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants prepare their food in the presence of sunlight. Green plants utilize carbon dioxide and water to make carbohydrate. The reaction of photosynthesis can be depicted in the following equation:
6CO2 + 12H2O chlorophyll+sunlight
6CH12O6 + 6O2 + 6H2O
The process of Photosynthesis is composed of following step:
(a) Absorption of light energy by chlorophyll.
(b) Conversion of light energy into chemical energy
(c) splitting of water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen.
(d) Reduction of carbon dioxide to form carbohydrate
These steps need not take place one after another immediately. For example; desert plants take up carbon dioxide at night to make an intermediate. During daytime. they make carbohydrate. After photosynthesis, carbohydrate is converted into starch and starch is stored in different plant organs.