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  • Where Does Chlorophyll Capture Sunlight Energy? - Chloroplasts Explained
    Sunlight energy is trapped by chlorophyll located in the chloroplasts of plant cells.

    Here's why:

    * Chloroplasts are specialized organelles found in plant cells (and some algae). They are the sites of photosynthesis.

    * Chlorophyll, the green pigment that gives plants their color, is located within the chloroplasts.

    * Photosynthesis is the process where plants use sunlight energy, water, and carbon dioxide to produce glucose (sugar) and oxygen. Chlorophyll plays a crucial role in absorbing light energy, which is then used to power this process.

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