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Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells

Question 6 • PA Human Anatomy & Physiology A 2026-2027 SMITH IC

Answer the following question about the generalized photosynthesis equation below:6CO2 + 6H2O C6H12O6 + 6O2Describe in words what occurs during the process represented by the photosynthesis equation. Include the importance of sunlight

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In the process of photosynthesis, plants use energy from sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose (sugar) and oxygen. Sunlight is the energy source that drives the chemical reactions, and this energy is ultimately stored within the chemical bonds of the glucose molecule produced.

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