One Reason the Absorption Spectrum of Chlorophyll a Is Not

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Multiple Choice

One reason the absorption spectrum of chlorophyll a is not identical to the action spectrum of photosynthesis is that

• A) accessory pigments also absorb energy to drive photosynthesis.
• B) chlorophyll a absorbs both red light and blue light.
• C) chlorophyll a reflects green light.
• D) different wavelengths of light have different energies.
• E) chlorophyll a can be activated by absorbing a photon of light.

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