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Photosynthesis Saccharide Snap Saccharides were
required to create
Photosynthesis is a
reaction that uses ATP, right?
sunlight and carbon
dioxide to synthesize And oxygen is created
as a by-product of
saccharides. photosynthesis.

So do you understand Ah!
why plants are so and both of
those things
important for living
creatures like us? are produced by
photosynthesis!

Saccharides and oxygen I totally get it!
are required to create
Bingo!
ATP, which is essential One more thing to know:
for our bodies... Photosynthesis occurs

If plants didn't perform Uh, Kumi... in chloroplasts, which
photosynthesis, life are special organelles
would be so cruel.
found in plant cells.

I have
no ATP.

Little Match
girl Kumi

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