Photosynthesis

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What is glucose?

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Glucose is a sugar and a carbohydrate that is an output of photosynthesis and an input of cellular respiration.

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Why can plants perform photosynthesis?

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Plants can perform photosynthesis because they have chloroplasts.

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What are the stacks of disks in the chloroplast called?

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The stacks of disks in the chloroplast are called Grana.

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What is the fluid of the chloroplast called?

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The fluid of the chloroplast is called Stroma.

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What does the light reaction of photosynthesis do?

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The light reaction converts light energy to chemical energy of ATP.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll is the green pigment in plants that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis.

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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The two main stages of photosynthesis are the light-dependent reactions and the light-independent reactions (Calvin cycle).

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Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?

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Photosynthesis occurs in the chloroplasts of plant cells.

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What is the primary input for photosynthesis?

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The primary inputs for photosynthesis are carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O).

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