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GST 111 ECOLOGY Objective Question

Question

Approximately what percentage of solar energy is trapped by producers and converted into chemical energy?
Options
A 10%
B 50%
C 1%
Correct Answer
D 25%
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Producers, such as green plants and algae, trap only about 1% of the solar energy that reaches them through photosynthesis.

Hint

This is a very small fraction of the available energy.

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