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Question
What is photosynthesis and wherein a cell does occur?
Solution
Photosynthesis is a process in which the green plants use sunlight and the green pigment chlorophyll, to synthesize, nutrients from carbon dioxide from air and water. Photosynthesis occurs in green parts of the plant such as leaves, stems, and floral buds.
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