What is photosynthesis describe the significance of photosynthesis?
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Photosynthesis, process by which green plants and certain other organisms use the energy of light to convert carbon dioxide and water into the simple sugar glucose. In so doing, photosynthesis provides the basic energy source for virtually all organisms.
Definition of photosynthesis -
The process of making food by Green plants (autotroph) is called photosynthesis . For performing photosynthesis water, sunlight and carbon dioxide are used by the plants.
They take sunlight from sun, water from soil and carbon dioxide gas from the air present around us. The leaves have small holes called stomata which allows air to enter the plant. Leaves also contains chlorophyll in them which traps sunlight and helps in making food. Roots of plants absorbs water and Minerals from the soil and transfers them leaves through stem .
The chemical equation for the photosynthesis is -
carbon dioxide + water —> glucose + oxygen + energy