Green plants convert solar energy to ________ energy by the process of photosynthesis.

mechanical

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chemical

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Solution

The correct option is D
chemical

Green plants trap solar energy from the sun with the help of their green pigment chlorophyll. This energy is utilised to synthesise simple sugars like glucose by the process of photosynthesis. Therefore, in photosynthesis, light (solar) energy from the sun is converted into chemical energy.

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