Practice mode Bioenergetics

Which wavelengths of light do chlorophylls mainly absorb?

Correct answer A. Orange – red

Explanation

Chlorophylls absorb strongly at the orange-red end and the blue-violet end of the visible spectrum, while reflecting green light, which is why leaves look green.

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