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The percentage of solar radiation absorbed by all the green plants for the process of photosynthesis is about

A

`1%`

B

`5%`

C

`8%`

D

`10%`

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A
The green plants capture about `1%` of the energy of sunlight that falls on their leaves for the process of photosynthesis.
This energy is convertes into chemical energy as food. At the subsequent level, `10%` energy is available.
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  • What percentage of solar radiation is absorbed by all the green plants for photosynthesis ?

    A
    0.001
    B
    0.01
    C
    0.1
    D
    1

  • The percentage of light energy utilized by higher plants, in the process of photosynthesis is

    A
    `100%`
    B
    `10%`
    C
    `50%`
    D
    `1-2%`

  • Which part of the plant carries out the process of photosynthesis?

    A
    Colourful flowers
    B
    Woody stem
    C
    Green leaves
    D
    Strong roots

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