Question

Biology: For the following fill in the blank questions choose from the following words. Each word may only be used once or not at all: photosynthesis, cellular respiration, abiotic, biotic, primary succession, secondary succession, climax communities, pioneer species, biodiversity, and sustainable.

4. The process by which autotrophs use energy from sunlight to build carbohydrates is called ____________________.

Answer 1

photosynthesis

Step-by-step explanation:

Each cell runs on the chemical energy found mainly in carbohydrate molecules (food), and the majority of these molecules are produced by one process: photosynthesis. Through photosynthesis, certain organisms convert solar energy (sunlight) into chemical energy, which is then used to build carbohydrate molecules.