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Sounds,23 Mar 2023,8 mins

SeriesSeries 1: The Cell

8. Photosynthesis

Bitesize GCSE Biology

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Dr Alex Lathbridge guides you through the most important GCSE Biology facts, with a few jokes thrown in too. In this eighth episode of our series all about the cell, Dr Alex Lathbridge breaks down the key facts about photosynthesis: how plants and algae make their own food by taking energy from sunlight to make glucose. Dr Alex takes a look at the photosynthesis equation and the factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis. Take a look on the BBC Bitesize website to find out more about this topic, with revision notes, quizzes and exam-style questions: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zs4mk2p/revision/1 Suitable for: Combined science AQA Synergy AQA Trilogy Edexcel Eduqas OCR 21st Century OCR Gateway Single science AQA Edexcel Eduqas OCR 21st Century

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