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During photosynthesis, plants convert radiant energy into chemical energy. The amount of chemical energy produced is less than the amount of energy absorbed by the plant in the form of light. Which BEST explains what happens to the remaining light energy?

It is converted into oxygen gas.

It is lost as heat due to energy transformation.

It is added to the mass of the atoms in organic molecules.

It is used to increase the amount of charge in reactant electrons

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i believe it is lost as heat due to energy transformation
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