Question

During the process of photosynthesis,

Select one:

a. less than 100% of the energy captured from sunlight is transformed into potential energy in the form of covalent bonds and then into potential energy in the form of a hydrogen ion gradient
b. 100% of the energy captured from sunlight is transformed into potential energy in the form of a hydrogen ion gradient and then into potential energy in the form of covalent bonds
c. 100% of the energy captured from sunlight is transformed into potential energy in the form of covalent bonds and then into potential energy in the form of a hydrogen ion gradient
d. less than 100% of the energy captured from sunlight is transformed into potential energy in the form of a hydrogen ion gradient and then into potential energy in the form of covalent bonds

Answer 1

d. less than 100% of the energy captured from sunlight is transformed into potential energy in the form of a hydrogen ion gradient and then into potential energy in the form of covalent bonds

Step-by-step explanation:

Photosynthesis is the process in which autotrophs produce there own food (glucose)using energy from sunlight.

This reaction leads to the formation of chemical bonds between the atoms( the hydrogen Ion gradient). This chemical bond is the potential energy first formed.

This potential energy is also found between the molecule of glucose formed as the end products of photosynthesis.

Less than 100% of energy absorbed or captured is use because some of the energy falls below the required wavelength of 400-700nm and they are desscipated back into the environment only the energy between 400-700nm is useful by plant for photosynthesis.