Question

by what process do organisms that contain chlorophyll use solar energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into compounds containing chemical energy?
○ aerobic respiration
○ anaerobic respiration
○ glycolysis
○ photosynthesis

Explanation:

• Aerobic respiration: Uses oxygen to break down glucose to release energy, not convert CO₂ and H₂O using solar energy.
• Anaerobic respiration: Occurs without oxygen to break down glucose, not related to using solar energy for CO₂ and H₂O conversion.
• Glycolysis: First step of cellular respiration (breaking down glucose), not about converting CO₂ and H₂O with solar energy.
• Photosynthesis: Organisms with chlorophyll (like plants) use solar energy to convert CO₂ and H₂O into glucose (chemical energy - storing compound) and O₂. This matches the description.

Answer:

D. photosynthesis