5. Autotrophs, such as plants, use light to make their own food. What happens to the light absorbed by a plant during photosynthesis? (SC.912.L.18.9)

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It is converted to kinetic energy
It is converted to chemical energy, which the plant stores.
It powers a reaction that produces carbon dioxide and water.
It powers a reaction that produces oxygen and carbon dioxide.

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The correct answer is: It is converted to chemical energy, which the plant stores.

During photosynthesis, plants absorb light energy and convert it into chemical energy in the form of glucose, which they store for later use.