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  • Chloroplasts: The Powerhouse of Plant Energy Production - Photosynthesis Explained
    The organelles in plant cells responsible for absorbing energy from sunlight and using it to drive chemical reactions to produce sugars and oxygen are chloroplasts.

    Here's why:

    * Photosynthesis: Chloroplasts are the sites of photosynthesis, the process where plants convert light energy into chemical energy.

    * Chlorophyll: Chloroplasts contain chlorophyll, a green pigment that absorbs sunlight.

    * Sugar Production: The energy captured from sunlight is used to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose (a sugar) and oxygen. This process is known as the Calvin cycle.

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