Solar energy is converted to the chemical energy of organic molecules by ____, and ____ recover this energy by metabolizing the organic substrates.

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Photoautotrophs, such as plants and algae, convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis, producing organic molecules like glucose. Heterotrophs, such as animals and fungi, acquire organic substrates from other organisms and recover the chemical energy through cellular respiration, breaking down the organic molecules and using the released energy to perform cellular functions.

Solar Energy Is Converted to the Chemical Energy of Organic