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what is photosynthesis?how it is useful to plants?
 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.

 Photosynthesis takes place primarily in plant leaves, and little to none occurs in stems, etc. The parts of a typical leaf include the upper and lower epidermis, the mesophyll, the vascular bundle(s) (veins), and the stomata.
The process of photosynthesis allows plants to convert solar radiation into high-energy chemical bonds. This process forms the foundation for all food webs across the planet, channeling the energy of the sun into a form of chemical energy that is easily stored by living things and metabolized, or broken down, as needed.


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