Chlorophylls absorb visible light of wavelengths
A. 400 - 500 nm only
B. 300 - 400 nm only
C. 600 - 800 nm only
D. 400 - 500 nm only and 600 - 700 nm
Answer: Option D
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Chlorophylls absorb visible light of wavelengths ranging from 400 - 500 nm only and 600 - 700 nm.Chlorophyll is any of several related green pigments found in cyanobacteria and the chloroplasts of algae and plants.
Chlorophylls absorb light most strongly in the blue portion of the electromagnetic spectrum as well as the red portion.
Plant chlorophylls absorb mainly in blue (between 400 and 500 nm) and red (around 650 to 680 nm).
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