What process do plants use to convert sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into food (glucose) and oxygen?

PHOTOSYNTHESIS is the process by which plants (using chlorophyll in chloroplasts) convert SUNLIGHT, WATER, and CARBON DIOXIDE into GLUCOSE (food/energy) and release OXYGEN. ASVAB General Science covers this key biological process. Equation concept: CO2 + H2O + light energy → glucose + O2. Photosynthesis is the basis of most food chains and produces the oxygen we breathe. CELLULAR RESPIRATION is roughly the reverse (using glucose and oxygen to release energy). Photosynthesis is one of the most commonly tested biology topics.