Chemical energy power cell growth, solar radiation power photosynthesis and is captured by chlorophyll, and carbon dioxide is released through cellular respiration.
Photosynthesis and Respiration
During photosynthesis, solar radiation is captured by chlorophyll in green plants, and this is used to fix inorganic carbon dioxide and water to produce plant food in the form of carbohydrates.
During respiration, the carbohydrates synthesized via photosynthesis are broken down chemically to extract the energy locked in them. Carbon dioxide is produced as a by-product.
The energy extracted by respiration is used to power metabolic processes in plants.
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