The conversion of light energy into chemical energy by photosynthesis is…?
A) not possible; plants derive their energy from metabolism of soil nutrients.
B) one of the most efficient processes of nature, often approaching a 100% level of energy conversion.
C) accomplished by formation of a hydrogen bond, joining oxygen and hydrogen together to form water.
D) relatively inefficient, with less than a 10% level of energy conversion.
E) moderately efficient; about half of the light energy is converted to chemical energy.
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Peter S
02 Jul 2010
D) relatively inefficient, with less than a 10% level of energy conversion.