Explain the mechanism of photosynthesis.
a. Plants take up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through the tiny pores known as _________ present on the leaves' surface and surrounded by 'guard cells'.
b. Plants take in water and minerals from the soil through deeply embedded roots and transport them via vessels to all parts, including the leaves where food is produced.
c. Leaves contain a green pigment known as _________ that captures sunlight and supplies the energy required for the process.
d. During the preparation of food, plants release oxygen into the air by the process called _________.
e. When carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight combine with the aid of chlorophyll, __________.