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Green plants in a terrestrial ecosystem convert what fraction of the sunlight energy falling on their leaves into food energy?

Question
Green plants in a terrestrial ecosystem convert what fraction of the sunlight energy falling on their leaves into food energy?
Nearly all of it (about 90-100%)
About half of it (50%)
A very small fraction (about 1%)
None of it
Answer
A very small fraction (about 1%)
Detailed Explanation
As per the chapter, green plants capture only about 1% of the incident solar energy and convert it into food energy. — Examisthan.com
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