Here's why:

* Photosynthesis is the process plants and some bacteria use to convert light energy into chemical energy. This energy is stored in the form of sugar molecules (glucose).

* Sunlight is the direct energy source for photosynthesis.

* Carrier molecules like ATP (adenosine triphosphate) and NADPH (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate) are used to transport and store the energy from sunlight.

So, the answer is YES. The reaction you're referring to is photosynthesis, which directly uses sunlight to create carrier molecules.