Stored energy of carbohydrates is released during ___ .
A
Photosynthesis
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B
Respiration
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C
Fat metabolism
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D
Photophosphorylation
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Solution
The correct option is B Respiration Photosynthesis traps light energy and converts it into chemical energy that is stored in the bonds of carbohydrates like glucose. The breaking of C - C bonds of carbohydrates leads to release of energy by a process called respiration.