If the Rate of Photosynthesis Is Plotted Versus the Incident

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Essay

If the rate of photosynthesis is plotted versus the incident wavelength of light, an action spectrum is obtained. How can the action spectrum provide information about the nature of the light-absorbing pigments involved in photosynthesis?

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