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Q.

Among the following choose the correct statements with respect to action and absorption spectra of photosynthesis.A. The absorption spectrum of Chlorophyll a superimposed-on chlorophyll b absorption spectrum.B. Action spectrum of photosynthesis and absorption spectrum of chlorophyll a does not show one to one overlapC. Chlorophylls absorb more red light and blue light than other spectral components of visible light. D. Carotenoids absorb more red light than chlorophylls.

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a

A and B

b

B and C

c

C and D

d

A and D

answer is B.

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The action spectrum of photosynthesis and absorption spectrum of chlorophyll a does not show one to one overlap. Chlorophyll a absorbs more shorter wavelength of blue light and longer wavelength of red light. Chlorophyll b absorbs more longer wavelength of blue light and shorter wave length of red light. Carotenoids absorb blue light lesser than chlorophylls and almost do not absorb red light.
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