Final answer:
In photosynthesis, the energy from sunlight is converted into chemical energy and stored as sugars, with chlorophyll being the molecule that absorbs solar energy. Option C is correct.
Step-by-step explanation:
In the process of photosynthesis, the energy from sunlight is converted into chemical energy. Specifically, this energy is used to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose (a type of sugar) and oxygen. Therefore, the answer to where the energy is transferred to in the process of photosynthesis is c) into sugars.
The molecule that absorbs the energy of a photon during photosynthesis is c) chlorophyll, which is found in the chloroplasts of plant cells. The energy from chlorophyll is used during the Calvin cycle to produce carbohydrates like glucose, which store energy in their chemical bonds for later use by the plant or other organisms that consume the plant matter.