Approximately 1% of the solar radiation that strikes a plant is converted into the chemical bond energy of sugars.Why is this amount so low?
A)Approximately 99% of the solar radiation is converted to heat energy. B)Only 1% of the wavelengths of visible light are absorbed by photosynthetic pigments. C)Most solar energy strikes water and land surfaces. D)Approximately 99% of the solar radiation is reflected. E)Only the green wavelengths are absorbed by plants for photosynthesis.