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Multiple Choice
Which of the following pigments does NOT absorb yellow/orange light (650-750nm)? a) Chlorophyll a. b) Carotenoids. c) Chlorophyll b. d) Both a & c.
A
Chlorophyll a.
B
Carotenoids.
C
Chlorophyll b.
D
Both a and c.
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Understand the absorption spectrum of each pigment: Chlorophyll a, Chlorophyll b, and Carotenoids.
Chlorophyll a primarily absorbs light in the blue (around 430 nm) and red (around 680 nm) regions of the spectrum.
Chlorophyll b absorbs light in the blue (around 450 nm) and red (around 640 nm) regions, similar to Chlorophyll a but with slight differences.
Carotenoids absorb light in the blue (around 400-500 nm) region and reflect yellow/orange light, which is why they appear yellow/orange.
Identify which pigment does not absorb yellow/orange light (650-750 nm) by comparing their absorption properties. Carotenoids reflect rather than absorb this range, making them the correct answer.