Photosynthesis is the process whereby plants using light energy to convert carbon dioxide and water to glucose sugar and oxygen gas through a series of reactions. The overall equation for photosynthesis is
carbon dioxide + water ==> glucose + oxygen
6CO2 + 6H2O ==> C6H12O6 + 6O2
Photosynthesis is carried out in the chloroplasts of plant cells using the green pigment chlorophyll. The glucose produced is converted into starch. Starch is a polymer made up of repeating glucose units.
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