Why Does Red and Blue Light Support the Highest Rates

question 52

Multiple Choice

Why does red and blue light support the highest rates of photosynthesis?

• A) These wavelengths activate ATP synthase.
• B) These are the only wavelengths reaching Earth from the sun.
• C) These are the only wavelengths that carotenoids cannot absorb.
• D) These wavelengths have the highest energy in the visible spectrum.
• E) These wavelengths are absorbed by chlorophyll more than any other wavelength.

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