What energy form is stored in glucose produced by photosynthesis?

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What energy form is stored in glucose produced by photosynthesis?

Energy stored in glucose is chemical energy. During photosynthesis, light energy drives the formation of glucose, and the energy ends up stored in the chemical bonds between its atoms. This stored chemical energy can later be released when cells break down glucose in respiration to power activities. Light energy is what powers the reaction, but it isn’t stored as light in glucose. Thermal energy refers to heat, not energy stored in chemical bonds, and electrical energy is the energy of moving charges, which glucose doesn’t store.

Energy stored in glucose is chemical energy. During photosynthesis, light energy drives the formation of glucose, and the energy ends up stored in the chemical bonds between its atoms. This stored chemical energy can later be released when cells break down glucose in respiration to power activities. Light energy is what powers the reaction, but it isn’t stored as light in glucose. Thermal energy refers to heat, not energy stored in chemical bonds, and electrical energy is the energy of moving charges, which glucose doesn’t store.

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