Which pigment is primarily responsible for the absorption of light in photosynth

Practice Questions

Q1
Which pigment is primarily responsible for the absorption of light in photosynthesis?
  1. Chlorophyll a
  2. Carotenoids
  3. Xanthophylls
  4. Chlorophyll b

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which pigment is primarily responsible for the absorption of light in photosynthesis?
  • Step 1: Understand that photosynthesis is the process plants use to make food using light.
  • Step 2: Identify that pigments are substances that absorb light.
  • Step 3: Learn that chlorophyll is a type of pigment found in plants.
  • Step 4: Recognize that chlorophyll a is the main type of chlorophyll involved in photosynthesis.
  • Step 5: Note that chlorophyll a absorbs light mainly in the blue and red parts of the light spectrum.
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