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General science · Difficulty 2

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Question

Which term matches this description: the process plants use to convert light energy into chemical energy?

  1. igneous rock
  2. photosynthesis
  3. mitosis
  4. gravity
Reveal answer and explanation

photosynthesis

photosynthesis is the process plants use to convert light energy into chemical energy. A leaf uses sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to produce sugar.