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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the compairson of photosynthetic production of electricity with that of a solar cell

OpenStudy (anonymous):

in a solar cell (PVC, for example) the sunlight directly causes release of electrons from the silicon in the cell, leading to generation of electric current. in a photosynthetic cell, light also causes the release of an electron, but this time from an organic compound called chlorophyll. This electron does not generate current but rather powers a transport chain that ultimately results in production of sugars and other nutrients for the plant. hope that helps.

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