Practice mode Soil Science

As the chlorophyll content of a plant rises, what happens to the solar radiation transmitted through it?

Correct answer B. Decreases

Explanation

Chlorophyll absorbs red and blue light strongly. More pigment means more light is absorbed by the leaf, so less radiation passes through it and transmission falls.

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