16. The percentage of solar radiation absorbed by all the green plants for the process of photosynthesis is about
16. The percentage of solar radiation absorbed by all the green plants for the process of photosynthesis is about

(a) 1 %

(b) 5 %

(c) 8 %

(d) 10 %

Correct option – ( a )

Explanation for correct option – plants prepare there food in the presence of sunlight and chlorophyll and water . Photosynthetically active radiation which is trapped by the plants in synthesis  of organic matter is approximately 1 – 2 % of incident solar energy

Hence correct option is 1 %