Multiple choice

What pigment within the chloroplasts is responsible for absorbing light energy from the Sun?

  1. chlorophyll

  2. carotenoids

  3. flavenoids

  4. betalains
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Explanation

Chlorophyll is the primary pigment in chloroplasts that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis. Other pigments like carotenoids and flavonoids serve accessory roles or provide color, but chlorophyll is the main light-harvesting molecule.

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