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As a result of photosynthesis, the cells in plant leaves store solar energy as food. All
life obtains its energy from sunlight, either directly or indirectly. But only within a very
specific range of light can any plant make photosynthesis. This range corresponds ex-
actly to the spectrum emitted by the Sun.
molecule and the Sun are not tuned to each other-tuned in the sense of
color—photosynthesis will not occur. As it turns out, the sun's color is
just right. 40
Those who examine this subject of plants and photosynthesis su-
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