In the five steps used by photosynthetic organisms to convert solar energy into chemical energy,which molecules store the solar energy before sugar synthesis? A) chlorophylls B) NADH and FADH₂ C) H₂O and O₂ D) ATP and NADPH

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ATP and NADPH store the solar energy obtained during the light-dependent reactions and provide the energy required for sugar synthesis during the light-independent reactions. Chlorophylls absorb solar energy and transfer it to the reaction center where it is used to excite electrons which are passed along an electron transport chain to ultimately generate ATP and NADPH. H₂O and O₂ are not directly involved in storing solar energy during photosynthesis. NADH and FADH2 are involved in cellular respiration, not photosynthesis.

In the Five Steps Used by Photosynthetic Organisms to Convert