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Photosynthesis is a vital biological process where green plants, algae, and certain bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy, producing glucose and oxygen. This process occurs in chloroplasts and includes light-dependent and light-independent reactions, playing a crucial role in sustaining life and maintaining atmospheric balance. Additionally, it has significant implications for solar energy technologies and climate change solutions.

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Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis is a vital biological process where green plants, algae, and certain bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy, producing glucose and oxygen. This process occurs in chloroplasts and includes light-dependent and light-independent reactions, playing a crucial role in sustaining life and maintaining atmospheric balance. Additionally, it has significant implications for solar energy technologies and climate change solutions.

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Photosynthesis is one of the most fundamental biological processes on Earth, serving as the
primary mechanism through which green plants, algae, and certain bacteria convert light energy
into chemical energy, thereby sustaining almost all life forms either directly or indirectly. This
intricate process occurs primarily in the chloroplasts of plant cells, where the green pigment
chlorophyll absorbs sunlight, initiating a complex series of reactions. During photosynthesis,
carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and water from the soil are chemically transformed into
glucose (a form of sugar that stores energy) and oxygen through the general equation: 6CO₂ +
6H₂O + light energy → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂. The process consists of two main stages — the
light-dependent reactions, which generate ATP and NADPH using solar energy, and the
light-independent reactions (Calvin cycle), which use those products to fix carbon and
synthesize glucose. Beyond its biological necessity for plant growth, photosynthesis plays a
critical role in maintaining the planet's atmospheric balance by removing carbon dioxide and
releasing oxygen. Moreover, it forms the base of most food chains and is central to the global
carbon and oxygen cycles. In modern science, understanding photosynthesis has implications
beyond biology — from developing solar energy technologies inspired by natural processes to
exploring carbon capture solutions for climate change mitigation. As such, photosynthesis is not
only a cornerstone of life but

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