Body Structures & Functions
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ISBN: 9781285695495
Author: Scott
Publisher: Cengage
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The shorter the wavelength of visible light, the ______.
more photons it contains
less energy absorbed by photosynthetic pigments
redder the color
greater the energy
Photo-oxidation is:
A.
photorespiration
B.
photolysis
C.
light and oxygen induced breakdown
D.
All of the above
The pigment chlorophyll looks green because it absorbs violet, blue, yellow, orange, and red light and reflects the _________ part of visible light to our eyes.
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