In short
Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose. It needs light, water, and carbon dioxide and releases oxygen.
How Photosynthesis Works
Simulate light intensity
O₂: 3 units
Milestones in Biology
Robert Hooke discovers cells
Darwin publishes On the Origin of Species
Watson & Crick describe DNA structure
Human Genome Project completed
Quick Quiz
Which gas is produced by photosynthesis?
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