Multiple choice

What happens to the Sun's energy that gets absorbed by the cell's chlorophyll?

  1. it is used to split water molecules into hydrogen & oxygen

  2. it is used to absorb oxygen from animals

  3. it is used to keep the plant green

  4. the Sun's energy is not absorbed by the chlorophyll
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Explanation

During the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis, chlorophyll absorbs solar energy, which is used to split water molecules into oxygen and hydrogen.

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