Why do plants make sugars from sunlight instead of just using ATP directly?(1 point)

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ATP has less energy than sugars because of its extra phosphate group.
ATP has less energy than sugars because of its extra phosphate group.

ATP is only used to convert high-energy carbon molecules back to low-energy carbon molecules.
ATP is only used to convert high-energy carbon molecules back to low-energy carbon molecules.

ATP only stores the energy in electrons, which are bound to the hydrogens, and transports it to many places.
ATP only stores the energy in electrons, which are bound to the hydrogens, and transports it to many places.

ATP is not very stable for long-term storage and is used quickly after it is made.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

ATP is not very stable for long-term storage and is used quickly after it is made.

Plants convert sunlight into sugars through photosynthesis because sugars serve as a more stable and long-term energy storage option compared to ATP, which is more suitable for immediate energy needs.