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How light intensity affects the rate of photosynthesis The Question With this experiment I'm going to investigate how light affetcs the rate of photosynthesys. Introduction Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and other organisms transform light into energy. In green plants, light energy is captured by chlorophyll in the chloroplasts of the leaves and used to change water, carbon dioxide, and minerals into oxygen and rich energy organic compounds that are the basis of both plant and animal life. Photosynthesis consists of photochemical and enzymatic reactions. If the photonthesys reaction is acccelerated more organic compounds will be formed and there will be more plant growth. LEAVES The leaf is a part of the plant that is charge of making food. This process is called photosynthesis. The leaf consists of the following parts: Petiole - a thin stalk that connects the blade of the leaf to the plant's stem. These veins are called: Blade - a...

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