Can you please briefly explain why? Why are chlorophylls so important to many pl
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Question
Can you please briefly explain why?
Why are chlorophylls so important to many plants?
A. These pigments are able to remove carbon dioxide from the air
B. These pigments are able to absorb water so that hydrolysis can be carried out in the chloplasts
C. These pigments are able to absorb red and blue wavelengths of light
D. These pigments are able to capture UV radiation that is harmful to the DNA in the nucleus of plant cells.
E. These pigments are able to store electrons for use during the "dark" reaction of photosynthesis
- How do plants capture the energy from sunlight?
A. through photorespiration
B. with molecules called pigments that absorb photons and use energy
C. with the light-independent reactions
D. with the electron transport system
E. all of the above
Explanation / Answer
1. These pigments are able to absorb red and blue wavelengths of light. The energy absorbed from sunlight by chloroplasts is used to conduct the process of photosynthesis.
2. with molecules called pigments that absorb photons and use energy.
These chlorophyll molecules absorb photons and get excited. The energy obtained from the absorbance of protons helps the plant to conduct photosynthesis