Q. What percentage of sunlight falls on the earth's surface trapped by plants?
Answer: 1%
Notes: The green plants capture and absorb only 1% of the sunlight falling on the earth's surface and use it for the process of photosynthesis. The Remaining 98-99% of sunlight is reflected by the atmosphere.
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