Multiple choice

What principal plant pigment absorbs light best in the blue-violet regions of the EM spectrum?

  1. chlorophyll

  2. carotenoids

  3. thylakoid

  4. stroma

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Explanation

Chlorophyll is the primary photosynthetic pigment in plants. It absorbs light most efficiently in the blue-violet and red regions of the electromagnetic spectrum, while reflecting green light, which gives plants their green appearance.