Explain the process of photosynthesis in plants... - JSS1 Agricultural science Basic Agricultural Concepts 2 Question

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy, stored in the form of glucose. It takes place in the chloroplasts of plant cells, primarily in the leaves. Sunlight is captured by chlorophyll, a green pigment in chloroplasts, initiating the process. During the light-dependent reactions, sunlight energises electrons in chlorophyll, leading to the splitting of water molecules. Oxygen is released as a byproduct. The energised electrons move through the electron transport chain, creating energy-rich molecules. In the light-independent reactions (Calvin cycle), carbon dioxide is assimilated, and using the energy from the light-dependent reactions, glucose is synthesised. This glucose serves as a source of energy for the plant's metabolic processes.