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How does photosynthesis use solar energy?



The solar energy just starts a reaction and then its gone.


The solar energy is used up breaking up the bonds of the carbon dioxide and water.


Solar energy is converted to chemical energy in the chemical bonds of the glucose molecule.


Solar energy is converted to heat.

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C. Solar energy is converted to chemical energy in the chemical bonds of the glucose molecule.

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Answer: The correct statement is solar energy is converted to chemical energy in the chemical bonds of the glucose molecule.

Explanation:

Photosynthesis is defined as the process in which carbon dioxide reacts with water in the presence of sunlight to produce glucose as a product and oxygen as a by-product.

The chemical equation for this process is given by:

\(6CO_2+6H_2O\xrightarrow[]{Sunlight} C_6H_{12}O_6+6O_2\)

The solar energy used by this process is converted in the form of chemical energy which is present in the bonds of the product which is glucose molecule.

During any process energy remains conserved by the law known as Law of conservation of energy.

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