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This is not true, photosynthesis will occur even under electric light so long as there is enough light to activate the chemical process.

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Q: Why does only sunlight and not other light can be used for performing photosynthesis?
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How does the process of the photosynthesis work?

the chlorophyll in the leaf traps sunlight and then the sunlight with water and other ingredients are used to make glucose and then this glucose is eaten by the plant this is photosynthesis(photo means light)


What is main source of light for photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll and other pigment are used in photosynthesis to capture?

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What does chloroplst do?

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What captures energy from sunlight in photosynthesis?

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Which of the following refers to the pigment that absorbs the energy in sunlight?

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What are the two other variable that affect photosynthesis?

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Do all reactions of photosynthesis occur in the chlorophyll?

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