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What process is radiant energy converted into chemical energy?

a cellular respiration
b fermentation
c photosynthesis
d chemosynthesis

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c. photosynthesis

Plants convert the sun's rays into usable energy.

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Answer: Option C. Photosynthesis

Step-by-step explanation:

Photosynthesis is defined as the process by which plants can make their own food in the presence of sunlight by utilizing carbon dioxide and water.

The process can be understand by the following given equation:

water + carbon dioxide -------> glucose + oxygen

Photosynthesis is the process in which radiant energy converted into chemical energy through a green pigment called chlorophyll.

The process of Photosynthesis takes place in two sequential stages light-dependent and light-independent reaction.

In light-dependent reaction chlorophyll trap light and form ATP (photophosphorylation) and NADPH.

In light-independent reaction, the product of light reaction that is ATP, used to make carbohydrates from carbon dioxide (reduction).