Autotrophs, such as plants, use light to make their own food. What happens to the light absorbed by a plant during photosynthesis? (SC.912.L.18.9)

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Autotrophs, such as plants, use light to make their own food. What happens to the light absorbed by a plant during photosynthesis? (SC.912.L.18.9)

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It is converted to kinetic energy
It is converted to chemical energy, which the plant stores.
It powers a reaction that produces carbon dioxide and water.
It powers a reaction that produces oxygen and carbon dioxide.

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Autotrophs, such as plants, use light to make their own food. What happens to the light absorbed by a plant during photosynthesis? (SC.912.L.18.9)

The correct answer is: It is converted to chemical energy, which the plant stores.