Question

select all the true statements about how plants use and change energy. photosynthesis transforms light energy into chemical energy. plant cells use cellular respiration to get chemical energy from food. chlorophyll captures light energy. photosynthesis creates energy from carbon dioxide and water. submit

Explanation:

• Photosynthesis transforms light energy into chemical energy: During photosynthesis, plants use light energy (from the sun) and convert it into chemical energy (stored in glucose). This is a fundamental process in plants.
• Plant cells use cellular respiration to get chemical energy from food: Cellular respiration is the process by which cells break down glucose (food) to release chemical energy (in the form of ATP) that the cell can use for various functions.
• Chlorophyll captures light energy: Chlorophyll is the pigment in plant cells (specifically in the chloroplasts) that absorbs light energy, which is then used in the light - dependent reactions of photosynthesis.
• Photosynthesis creates energy from carbon dioxide and water: This statement is incorrect. According to the law of conservation of energy, energy cannot be created or destroyed. In photosynthesis, carbon dioxide and water are used, along with light energy, to produce glucose (a form of stored chemical energy) and oxygen. The light energy is converted, not created.

Answer:

• Photosynthesis transforms light energy into chemical energy.
• Plant cells use cellular respiration to get chemical energy from food.
• Chlorophyll captures light energy.