The molecule that traps the sun’s energy is
A.
Chlorophyll
B.
ATP
C.
Chloroplast
D.
Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate
E.
Rubisco
The correct answer is:
A. Chlorophyll
Explanation:
Chlorophyll is the pigment found in the chloroplasts of plant cells that captures light energy from the sun. This energy is then used to drive the process of photosynthesis, where carbon dioxide and water are converted into glucose and oxygen.
- B. ATP: Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the energy currency of the cell, but it does not trap sunlight. It is produced during photosynthesis.
- C. Chloroplast: The organelle where photosynthesis occurs, containing chlorophyll, but it itself does not trap light energy.
- D. Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate: A product of the Calvin cycle in photosynthesis, not involved in trapping sunlight.
- E. Rubisco: An enzyme involved in the Calvin cycle of photosynthesis that catalyzes the fixation of carbon dioxide, but it does not trap light energy.
Correct answer: A