Why Are There Several Structurally Different Pigments in the Reaction

question 9

Multiple Choice

Why are there several structurally different pigments in the reaction centers of photosystems?

• A) Excited electrons must pass through several pigments before they can be transferred to electron acceptors of the electron transport chain.
• B) They enable the plant to absorb more photons from light energy, all of which are at the same wavelength.
• C) They enable the reaction center to excite electrons to a higher energy level.
• D) This setup enables the plant to absorb energy from sunlight from a variety of wavelengths.

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