The percentage of sunlight captured by plants is

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The percentage of sunlight captured by plants is (A) 2 - 10 % (B) 10 - 20% (C) 60 - 80% (D) 100%

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Most solar energy occurs at wavelengths unsuitable for photosynthesis. Between 90-98 % of solar energy reaching on the earth is reflected from leaves and other surfaces and absorbed by other molecules, which convert it, to heat. Thus, only 2-10 % of sunlight is available to be captured by plants.

Q. The percentage of sunlight captured by plants is

2 - 10 %

10 - 20%

60 - 80%

100%

Most solar energy occurs at wavelengths unsuitable for photosynthesis. Between 90−98% of solar energy reaching on the earth is reflected from leaves and other surfaces and absorbed by other molecules, which convert it, to heat. Thus, only 2−10% of sunlight is available to be captured by plants.