Question

Approximately how much of the solar energy that falls on the leaves of a plant is converted to chemical energy by photosynthesis?

• A. Less than $1\%$
• B. $2-10\%$
• C. $30\%$
• D. $50\%$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $2-10\%$

The raw products of photosynthesis are water, carbon dioxide, sunlight, chlorophyll , light, some amount of nitrogen, phosphours , sulfur or other trace elements. Approximately 2-10% of the solar energy is converted to chemical energy during photosynthesis.