PV technology is best described as ________

A) using sun's energy to warm a room without mechanical devices
B) trapping sun's heat and storing it for various uses
C) a passive solar technology
D) using mirrors to concentrate sunlight, in order to heat water and produce steam for electricity generation
E) using sunlight to generate electricity


Answer: E

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