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Nutrition in plant
(in one shot)
Nutrition can be defined as the way we take in
food and use it
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Nutrition is the fuel that drives our
bodies
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This entire process
is known as nutrition
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Photosynthesis is the
process by which green plants prepare their
food using carbon dioxide and water in the
presence of chlorophyll and sunlight to produce
glucose
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During the process,
carbon dioxide and water combine in the
presence of sunlight and chlorophyll to form
glucose, whose chemical formula is C6H12O6
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Photosynthesis takes place when sunlight is
present, as it is the ultimate source of energy
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The glucose produced during
photosynthesis is utilized to obtain energy
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Xylem vessels are responsible for transporting
water and minerals
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Plants can still perform
photosynthesis in artificial light, although they
may not receive as much sunlight as they do
when directly exposed to it
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Aishwarya explains how plants use
the carbohydrates they produce from glucose
to create proteins and other substances
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Carbohydrates, including glucose, are
made from a combination of carbon dioxide and
water
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