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Leaf Structure and Photosynthesis. Standard Grade Biology. Photosynthesis. Green plants (producers) can use light energy to make their own food This process is called photosynthesis
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Leaf Structure and Photosynthesis Standard Grade Biology
Photosynthesis • Green plants (producers) can use light energy to make their own food • This process is called photosynthesis • Green plants are green because they contain a chemical called chlorophyll. This chemical is used to trap light energy.
Chlorophyll is contained in the chloroplastsof plant cells • Light energy is used to change carbon dioxideand water into starch and oxygen • The word equation for photosynthesis is carbon + water starch + oxygen dioxide Light energy
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