Question

Question 16
The percentage of solar radiation absorbed by all the green plants for the process of photosynthesis is about

(a) 1 %
(b) 5 %
(c) 8 %
(d) 10 %

Answer 1

Option (a) is correct.
The green plants capture about 1% of the energy of sunlight that falls on their leaves for the process of photosynthesis. This energy is converted into chemical energy as food. At the subsequent level, only 10% of the energy is available.