Concepts of Biology
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ISBN: 9781938168116
Author: Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise
Publisher: OpenStax College
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Chapter 5, Problem 8RQ
Which color(s) of light does chlorophyll a reflect?
a. red and blue
b. green
c. red
d. blue
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