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ISBN: 9780134813448
Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
Publisher: Pearson,
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Chapter 7, Problem 2FIB
Chlorophyll a captures wavelengths of light that correspond to the three colors ________, ________, and ________. What color does chlorophyll reflect? ________ Accessory pigments that reflect yellow and orange are called ________. These pigments are located in clusters called ________ in the ________ membrane of the chloroplast.
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- Part of the light-independent reactions is known as fixation because ________. ATP is fixed into a more stable form ATP is fixed into a more stable form it converts inorganic carbon dioxide into organic carbohydrates it converts inorganic carbon dioxide into organic carbohydrates it is an extremely focused process it is an extremely focused processarrow_forwardThe graph above illustrates the absorption spectrum of chlorophyll a ONLY. Which colors of the visible light spectrum are absorbed best by chlorophyll a?arrow_forwardChlorophyll is the green pigment found in plants. Which of the following statements can be implied regarding chlorophyll? O Chlorophyll does not absorb in the UV region. O Chlorophyll is made up of only C- H, C- C, C- N and C-O single bonds. O Chlorophyll uses the blue and red colors for photosynthesis. O Chlorophyll uses the green color for photosynthesis.arrow_forward
- Which color(s) of light does chlorophyll a reflect?arrow_forwardWhy does light reflected by the pigment chlorophyll appear green?arrow_forwardCarotenoids Chlorophyll Phycobilin c ______________are pigments in the plants chloroplasts that helps in trapping the sunlight. There are different pigments that are found in photosynthetic organisms. Chlorophyll a and b are mostly found in plants. Meanwhile, chlorophyll ___, is found on most microorganisms. There are other pigments that can be found in photosynthetic organisms which help in absorbing a different spectrum of visible light such as, _________________ that usually gives the yellow-orange-red colors of leaves in the autumn, and ___________________, that is water-soluble and are present among cyanobacteria and red algae.arrow_forward
- The following essential oils are not phototoxic: Choose one answer. a. fig leaf absolute b. steam distilled citrus c. cold pressed citrus d. angelica rootarrow_forwardWhich of the following is not the function of accessory pigments: Select one: O act like an antenna to absorb different spectrum of light O collect excess radiant energy to protect chlorophyll act like shield to prevent photo-oxidation. O absorb radiant energy and reflect it to reaction center absorb radiant energy and transfer it to reaction center.arrow_forwardWhat is a pigment (e.g., chlorophyll)?arrow_forward
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