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Photosynthesis, while fundamental to our food system, operates at a surprisingly low efficiency of around 0.3%, far less than modern electric motors. This raises questions about land use efficiency, as solar photovoltaics can convert photons into electricity at a much higher rate. Although bioenergy from crops like corn offers storage benefits, its overall energy conversion efficiency pales in comparison to direct solar energy harnessing.In this clip
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