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what is photo synthesis?

Photosynthesis is the process of converting light energy to chemical energy and storing it in the bonds of sugar. This process occurs in plants and some algae (Kingdom Protista). Plants need only light energy, CO₂, and H₂O to make sugar. The process of photosynthesis takes place in the chloroplasts, specifically using chlorophyll, the green pigment involved in photosynthesis.

The overall reaction of this process is:

6H₂O + 6CO₂ ----------> C₆H₁₂O₆+ 6O₂