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Chapter 5: Photosynthesis

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

  • Explain how plants absorb energy from sunlight.
  • Describe how the wavelength of light affects its energy and colour.
  • Describe how and where photosynthesis takes place within a plant.
  • Describe the Calvin cycle.
  • Define carbon fixation.
  • Explain how photosynthesis works in the energy cycle of all living organisms.

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