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Photosynthesis

/fˌoʊtoʊˈsɪnθəsɪs/
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(noun) Any process by which plants and other photoautotrophs convert light energy into chemical energy.

Plants need to be in a well-lit place to undergo photosynthesis.
Do all plants carry out photosynthesis?
CEFR Practice Quiz
Plants use ____ to convert sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into glucose and oxygen.

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