Question 18

What ultimately happens to the light energy captured during photosynthesis?
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• It is used to produce glucose molecules.
© It is tumed into more chlorophyll for the plant.
• It is used to release the energy from -20.
• It is put into ATP molecules for long-term storage.

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The correct answer is: It is used to produce glucose molecules.

During photosynthesis, light energy is captured by chlorophyll in the chloroplasts of plant cells and is used to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose (a type of sugar). This process is essential for plants to create their own food, which can then be used for energy and growth. While ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is also produced during photosynthesis and serves as an energy carrier, the primary outcome of capturing light energy in this process is the production of glucose.