Question

What is the definition of photosynthesis?

a) the process of converting the energy in carbohydrate molecules into ATP
b) the process of changing light into stored chemical energy in the form of lipids
c) the process of changing light into stored chemical energy in the form of sugars
d) the process of converting the energy in oxygen molecules into ATP

Answer 1

the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water. Photosynthesis in plants generally involves the green pigment chlorophyll and generates oxygen as a byproduct.