Question

2. Using what you know about photosynthesis and cellular respiration, describe how matter

is involved in the transfer of energy from the sun to animals.

Answer 1

The chloroplasts collect energy from the sun and use carbon dioxide and water in the process called photosynthesis to produce sugars. Animals can make use of the sugars provided by the plants in their own cellular energy factories, the mitochondria.

Explanation: Animals can make use of the sugars provided by the plants in their own cellular energy factories, the mitochondria.