(a) They synthesise carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water in the presence of sunlight and chlorophyll
(b) They store carbohydrates in the form of starch
(c) They convert carbon dioxide and water into carbohydrates in the absence of sunlight
(d) They constitute the first trophic level in food chains
The answer is (c) They convert carbon dioxide and water into carbohydrates in the absence of sunlight
Explanation: To convert carbon dioxide and water into carbohydrates, they require sunlight.
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(d) all of these