Question

Why do we call it photosynthesis?​

Answer 1

Because it's the process of making food by plants.

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Answer 2

Answer:

The leaves have a green pigment called chlorophyll . It helps leaves to capture the energy of the sunlight . This energy used to synthesis ( prepare) food from carbon dioxide and water .

Since the synthesis of food occurs in the presence of sunlight , it is called Photosynthesis ( photos: light; synthesis; to combine )