A(n) __________ Is a Collection of Pigments Such as Chlorophyll

question 29

Short Answer

A(n) __________ is a collection of pigments such as chlorophyll that are used to absorb light in the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis.

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Definitions:

Runners

In botany, horizontal stems that grow at the soil surface or just below ground, producing new plants at their nodes; in athletics, individuals who engage in running as a sport.

Nodes

Points along a stem where leaves or branches originate, or in networks, points where lines or pathways intersect.

Periderm

Plant dermal tissue that replaces epidermis during secondary growth of eudicots and gymnosperms.

Cork Cambium

A layer of tissue in plants that produces cork cells for protection and waterproofing.