Question

Why photosynthesis is named so?​

Answer 1

Answer:

This chemical energy is stored in carbohydrate molecules, such as sugars, which are synthesized from carbon dioxide and water – hence the name photosynthesis, from the Greek , "light", and sunthesis , "putting together".

Answer 2

Answer:

photo means light

synthesis means to produce

Explanation:

so when plants make their own food in the presence of sunlight using carbon dioxide and water this process is named as photosynthesis