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Photosynthesis

Almost all life on Earth is solar-powered.
Plants, algae, and some bacteria capture light energy from the sun
and convert it to chemical energy in a series of reactions called photosynthesis.
Photosynthesis is a process that nourishes almost the entire living world.

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