Refer to the Figure, Which Shows the Light Absorption of a Green

question 143

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure, which shows the light absorption of a green alga and purple sulfur bacteria. Based on the figure, which statement about the organisms or their chlorophyll is true?

• A) The chlorophyll found in purple sulfur bacteria absorbs light maximally at approximately 450 nm and 675 nm.
• B) The chlorophyll found in purple sulfur bacteria absorbs light at the same wavelengths as that in the green alga.
• C) Purple sulfur bacteria can absorb light at wavelengths not absorbed by green algae.
• D) Maximum absorption of light in purple sulfur bacteria is the same as it is in green algae.
• E) The chlorophyll found in the green alga absorbs light at approximately 375 nm and 875 nm.

---

Definitions:

Interracial Marriages

Marriages between individuals of different racial backgrounds.

English Settlers

Refers to the early colonists from England who established communities in what is now the United States during the 17th and 18th centuries.

Economic Conditions

Describes the state of an economy at a given time, including aspects such as unemployment, inflation rates, gross domestic product, and overall economic growth or recession.