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Introduction
It is the only biological process that can capture energy that originates in outer space (sunlight) and convert it into chemical compounds (carbohydrates) that every organism uses to power its metabolism. As Earth’s natural solar panels, plants obtain energy from converting sunlight into food in a process called photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is essential to all life on earth; both plants and animals depend on it.
The main solar container of animals
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