Photosynthesis includes processes that require light and processes that do not. Which statement best explains why adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is used in both processes?
a
ATP is a building block of carbohydrates and stores energy as starch in plant cells.
b
ATP collects chemical energy from the cells, later to release as light energy.
c
ATP stores energy captured from sunlight to be used when producing sugars.
d
ATP is an enzyme, increasing the rate of photosynthesis and decreasing the need for water.
c
ATP stores energy captured from sunlight to be used when producing sugars.