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Explain photosynthesis as the method by which plants create carbohydrates from basic materials using light energy.

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Cambridge IGCSE BiologyPlant nutritionCore content

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Explain photosynthesis as the method by which plants create carbohydrates from basic materials using light energy

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Photosynthesis Process

Plants use carbon dioxide from the air and water from the soil to produce carbohydrates. This process requires light energy captured by chlorophyll in the leaves.

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    Describe how plants make carbohydrates during photosynthesis.

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