Which process in photosynthesis uses energy from the sun?

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combining carbon dioxide and hydrogen
combining carbon dioxide and hydrogen

releasing oxygen
releasing oxygen

absorbing carbon dioxide
absorbing carbon dioxide

splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen

Answer 1

The process in photosynthesis that uses energy from the sun is splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen. This occurs during the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis, where sunlight is absorbed and used to split water molecules, releasing oxygen as a byproduct.