How does the energy from the sun the tree in the process of photosynthesis? a. chlorophyll in the leaves capture the suns energy and uses it to make food from carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and water through the roots b. the tree captures the energy from the sun, making its leaves and bark too hot for predators to eat c. the tree absorbs most of the suns heat so that the animals may survive in an atmosphere where the temperature is much less d. the tree does not rely on the suns energy in any way