Question

Which statement best describes the movement of energy during
photosynthesis?​

Answer 1

Answer:

option (d) is the correct one.

Answer 2

Answer: Option B - Sunlight is absorbed by a plant's leaves and is converted into energy stored in sugars.

Explanation:

Technical:

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Scientific:

Option A can be eliminated as the sugars made from photosynthesis are typically stored within the plant itself and not released into the atmosphere.

Option C can be eliminated as carbon dioxide does get absorbed by the leaves of the plant, but it is instead used alongside water as a reactant (like an ingredient). Carbon dioxide does not turn into ater.

Option D can be eliminated (with all due respect to the other helper on this thread) because of the question asking for the best possible answer. It is true that water is taken from the roots and and is a reactant in the process with ATP as a product; however, the water itself is not the only thing that causes the ATP to form. Carbon dioxide and sunlight are also included.

With sunlight referring to the main source of energy being moved during photosynthesis, it being correctly described as entering the leaves through absorption, and it being correctly described as transferring its energy over to sugars stored in the plant, Option B would be the best choice.

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