Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceNEETSTD 11 - 11. photosynthesis in higher plants4 Marks
MCQ
What is the function performed by plant pigments?
A
Absorb $CO _{2}$
B
Absorb $O_{2}$
C
Absorb $H _{2} O$
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Absorb light
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Answer
Correct option: D.
Absorb light
d Pigments are substances that have an ability to absorb light at specific wavelength. Among all pigments, chlorophyll-a absorb the maximum wavelength in the blue and red region. In these region, the chlorophyll-a does the maximum photosynthesis. Thus, chlorophyll-a is called the main photosynthetic pigment
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