A Pigment Absorbs a Photon Only If the Energy of the Photon

question 63

Multiple Choice

A pigment absorbs a photon only if the energy of the photon is

• A)exactly enough to boost an electron of the pigment to a higher energy level.
• B)slightly more than the energy of the electron absorbing the photon.
• C)significantly more than the energy of the electron absorbing the photon.
• D)exactly twice the energy of the electron absorbing the photon.
• E)any of these, depending on the type of pigment.

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