Question

What is the material that allows plants to capture energy from the sun? How many different types of this material are there? (site 1)

Answer 1

Answer: The molecules of chlorophyll contained in the chloroplasts absorb energy in the form of light from the sun. This is the process called Photosynthesis, by which plants convert energy from the sun. It is the process that allows plants to create organic molecules that they use as fuel.

Explanation:

During the process of photosynthesis, plants capture light energy and use it to convert water, carbon dioxide, and minerals into oxygen (released into the air) and glucose (stored in the plant and used as food). The photosynthesis process occurs in all plants and algae, as well as in some bacteria species.