Question

What are the main steps of photosynthesis? Is sunlight essential for photosynthesis and why?

Answer 1

Answer:

Steps of photosynthesis :-

• Plants absorb water from the soil through the help of root .

• Water is then transported to leaves by xylem.

• Carbon dioxide is taken from air through the help of stomata .

• Sunlight is absorbed by the leaves with the help of a chemical present in it called chlorophyll .

Importance of sunlight :-

Sunlight help in transpiration that is further help in transportation .

It helps in reacting substance to form protein .

Answer 2

Answer:

Sunlight is essential for photosynthesis to occur in plants as plants have photosynthetic pigment chlorophyll which absorbs sunlight and some accessory pigments which helps to absorb whole range of visible spectrum and makes the process more efficient.