Which pigment is primarily responsible for capturing light energy in plants?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which pigment is primarily responsible for capturing light energy in plants?
  1. Chlorophyll a
  2. Carotenoids
  3. Xanthophylls
  4. Chlorophyll b

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which pigment is primarily responsible for capturing light energy in plants?
Correct Answer: Chlorophyll a
  • Step 1: Understand that plants need light to make their food.
  • Step 2: Learn that plants use a special pigment to capture light energy.
  • Step 3: Identify that the main pigment used by plants is called chlorophyll.
  • Step 4: Recognize that chlorophyll a is the specific type of chlorophyll that plays the biggest role in capturing light energy.
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