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AQA · GCSE · Biology · Higher

Energy source for photosynthesis

Q01.2 2 marks

Describe how energy for the photosynthesis reaction is gained by plants.

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  1. 1 Light is the energy source; allow sunlight.
  2. 2 Light is captured, trapped, or absorbed by chlorophyll or chloroplasts; allow light is used by chlorophyll/chloroplasts.

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Plants gain the energy from light. The light is absorbed by chlorophyll in chloroplasts.

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