Photosynthesis In Higher Plants Question 221

Question: Chlorophyll ‘a’ and ‘b’ shows maximum absorption in

Options:

A) Blue region

B) Red region

C) Blue and red regions

D) Yellow and violet regions

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

The absorption spectrum of chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b indicate that these pigments mainly absorb blue and red lights.

Action spectrum shows that maximum photosynthesis takes place in blue and red regions of spectrum.