Plants capture sunlight as chemical potential energy during which process?

Photosynthesis.

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Why: Photosynthesis converts carbon dioxide and water into carbohydrates, storing sunlight as chemical potential energy.

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Answer: Photosynthesis. Photosynthesis converts carbon dioxide and water into carbohydrates, storing sunlight as chemical potential energy.

  1. Energy en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy
    Sunlight's radiant energy is captured by plants as chemical potential energy in photosynthesis
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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