How did photosynthesis evolve?
Photosynthesis likely started with ancient bacteria over 3 billion years ago that began using light to produce energy, paving the way for green plants to evolve. It's like our planet's version of a solar power startup!
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Ancient cyanobacteria were the OGs of photosynthesis, first figuring out the whole sunlight-to-energy thing. Thank them for the air you breathe!
Some scientists think photosynthesis evolved as a survival strategy to harness the sun's energy, because staying in the shade all day just wasn't cutting it. True story.
Photosynthesis: the OG green energy. Bacteria did it first, then plants copied it. Simple.
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