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Nutrition and Energy in Plants

September 25th, 2009

Just like animals, plants need a constant supply of food in order to survive. However, unlike animals, plants don’t have to eat their food. Their food is a sugar called glucose, which they make in a process called photosynthesis. Photosynthesis takes place mainly in the leaves. The raw materials that a plant needs are carbon dioxide, water and mineral salts. Without these, the plant would die. Why are each of these things essential, and where do plants get them from? Photosynthesis produces …

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