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Published on: August 21, 2026
Approximately how much of the solar energy that falls on the leaves of a plant is converted to chemical energy by photosynthesis?
A
Less than 
B
C
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
Sun is the ultimate source of energy in all ecosystems except deep hydrothermal ecosystem. Of the incident solar radiation less than 
is Photosynthetically Active Radcation (PAR) and about 
of solar incident energy is captured by the autotrophs and is converted to chemical energy by the process of photo synthesis.
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