Why Do Plants Have More Than One Type of Pigment

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Multiple Choice

Why do plants have more than one type of pigment in their leaves?

• A) One set of pigments is active in the light-gathering phase of photosynthesis and another set makes the leaves appear green.
• B) Certain pigments are active at different temperatures,making photosynthesis possible in warm and cool weather.
• C) The various pigments respond to different wavelengths of light,allowing plants to absorb more of the available light.
• D) Some of the pigments absorb light energy and others gather and process carbon dioxide into sugars.
• E) Each pigment is active during a different time of day,giving the plant more time to photosynthesize.

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