Which of the Following Statements About Energy Is Most Accurate

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about energy is most accurate?

• A) Plants reduce the amount of total energy in a system during the conversion of energy from solar to chemical forms.
• B) The total amount of energy in an ecosystem changes during the process of photosynthesis and respiration as matter is lost.
• C) The amount of energy stored in organic molecules must equal the total solar energy intercepted by the plant minus the amounts reflected and dissipated as heat.
• D) Energy can be created, but not destroyed.

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