The radiant energy of the Sun is used by autotrophs to produce

A. kinetic energy for cellular functions.
B. potential energy such as oils.
C. kinetic energy to make cell components.
D. potential energy such as carbohydrates.
E. All of the above

D. potential energy such as carbohydrates.

Explanation:

The process of photosynthesis is the light-harvesting process. The lights of different spectra especially blue and red are used for the photosynthesis process. This spectrum of light is a form of kinetic energy.

This kinetic energy is trapped by the thylakoid membrane of the chlorophyll. Then it helps in the excitation of electrons present in both photosystem 1 and 2. This results in the liberation of ATP and NADPH. This process is called a light reaction. In this reaction, water gets split and produce oxygen as the by-product of photosynthesis.

Then dark reaction occurs in the stroma. The ATP and NADPH produced in the light reaction used to produce sugar. This is a light-dependent reaction and produces carbohydrates. This sugar/ carbohydrates are used for various cellular functions of the cell and the excess sugar gets stored.

The stored carbohydrates are potential energy. In short, the kinetic energy of radiant light converts into chemical energy i.e. oxygen, ATP, and NADPH in the light reaction. This chemical energy again converts into stored sugar in dark reaction which is potential energy.

corona the outer atmosphere of the sun, temp. may reach 2,000,000 c

chromosphere middle layer of the sun's atmosphere

photosphere visible surface of the sun

convection zone layer of the sun which energy travels by convection from the radiative zone to the photosphere

radiative zone layer of the sun which energy is transferred away from the core by radiation

core very dense center of the sun

nuclear fusion process by which tow or more low-mass atomic nuclei fuse to form another, heavier nucleus.

radiation when energy is transferred as electromagnetic waves

convection the process in which heat is transferred by the circulation or movement of matter

differential rotation the way the sun rotates, rotating faster at its equator than at higher latitudes

sunspots dark areas that form on the surface of the sun

solar flare an explosive release of energy that can extend outward

prominences huge loops of cool gas that extend outward from the photosphere

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