Question

In a food chain, the solar energy utilized by plants is only (a) 10 percent (b) 1 percent (c) 0.1 percent (d) 0.01 percent

Answer 1

(C) option is correct, as only one point zero percent of energy is utilized by the producers (which are plants).

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Answer 2

In a food chain, the solar energy utilized by plants is only 0.1 percent.

Answer - (Option C)

Explanation:

• The solar energy occurring for the photosynthesis is of undefined wavelength.

• The photosynthesis is the process of preparation of own food by the plants.
• When the light passes through the plant,it  will be available only 1 to 2 percent.
• Therefore evaluating in the food chain the plants utilize the sunlight only for 0.1 percent for the preparation of their food.
• Hence the light is also the component involved in photosynthesis to the extent of 0.1 percent.