Question

Which of the following events occurs in photosynthesis?

• A. It converts light energy into chemical energy.
• B. It creates useful energy.
• C. It fixes CO${}_2$ into carbohydrates.
• D. It reverses the action of respiration.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

It converts light energy into chemical energy.

Photosynthesis is essentially an energy conversion process in which the energy from photons of light is trapped by plant pigment chlorophyll and is used to synthesize sugars. Thus, light energy is converted into chemical energy of sugar molecule.

So, the correct answer is option A.