Organisms interact with their environments, exchanging matter and energy. For example, plant chloroplasts convert the energy of sunlight to
A) the energy of motion.
B) carbon dioxide and water.
C) chemical energy.
D) oxygen.
E) kinetic energy.

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Plant chloroplasts use the energy of sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose (a sugar) through the process of photosynthesis. The energy captured from sunlight is stored in the chemical bonds of glucose, making it a form of chemical energy.

Organisms Interact with Their Environments, Exchanging Matter and Energy