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Green plants in a land ecosystem capture about what share of the sunlight falling on their leaves?

A50 per cent
B1 per cent
C5 per cent
D10 per cent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 1 per cent
1. Most sunlight is not converted. 2. About 1 per cent becomes food energy. 3. This supports all life in the ecosystem. _Source: syllabus Science, Chapter 15, Our Environment._
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