A plant absorbs energy from the sun. Where does the energy go from there?

Question

All of the energy is released as heat energy.
All of the energy is transferred to primary consumers.
Some of the energy is stored in the plant's tissues and the rest is released as heat energy.
All of the energy is used by the plant.

Answer 1

The correct statement is: Some of the energy is stored in the plant's tissues and the rest is released as heat energy.

When a plant absorbs sunlight through the process of photosynthesis, it converts light energy into chemical energy, which is then stored in the form of carbohydrates and other organic compounds. A portion of the energy is also lost as heat due to metabolic processes and inefficiencies in the conversion process. This stored energy can later be used by the plant itself or transferred to primary consumers when they consume the plant.