Life: The Science of Biology
Life: The Science of Biology
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ISBN: 9781319010164
Author: David E. Sadava, David M. Hillis, H. Craig Heller, Sally D. Hacker
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 10.2, Problem 1R
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The way in which a pigment molecule will release the energy of an absorbed photon.

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Photosynthesis produces organic compounds in plants by using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water. This complex process involves a series of steps. The pigments present in this process play a considerable role in the transfer of energy. Light is mainly absorbed by these pigments. The light particles are known as photons.

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