Photosynthesis

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What is the main process by which plants convert sunlight into energy?

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Photosynthesis

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What type of organism produces its own food using sunlight?

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Autotroph

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What is the primary pigment in plants that absorbs sunlight?

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Chlorophyll

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What gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide (CO2)

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What is the main product of photosynthesis?

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Glucose (C6H12O6)

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What is the role of sunlight in photosynthesis?

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It provides the energy needed for the process.

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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Light-dependent reactions and light-independent reactions (Calvin cycle).

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What do plants release as a byproduct of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen (O2)

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What is ATP and why is it important in photosynthesis?

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ATP (Adenosine triphosphate) is the energy currency of the cell, used to store and transfer energy.

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How do chloroplasts contribute to photosynthesis?

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Chloroplasts are the organelles where photosynthesis occurs.