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  • Chloroplasts: The Powerhouses of Photosynthesis - How Plants Make Food
    The organelles that use light energy to make carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water are chloroplasts.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Chloroplasts are found in plant cells and some algae. They contain the green pigment chlorophyll, which absorbs light energy.

    * Photosynthesis is the process by which chloroplasts use this light energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose (a type of carbohydrate) and oxygen.

    * The equation for photosynthesis is:

    * 6CO₂ + 6H₂O + light energy → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂

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