Photosynthesis Didn T Happen Without The Sun

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All living things need nourishment to grow but plant food is different from human food. Plants make there own food in a process called photosynthesis . Photosynthesis couldn't happen without the sun. Plants collect sunlight and use this energy to make glucose which is a type of sugar. Glucose is the main source of nourishment of plants fueling themselves for function and growth. It's no secret that plants use their roots to drink up the water from the soil. Water travels from the roots to the plants leaves through a transporter issue known as xylem. Meanwhile leaves absorb carbon dioxide from the air through opening cells called

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