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Why do plants look green?
Why do plants look green?
- Because carotenoids absorb other colors and reflect green light
- Because chlorophyll absorbs other colors and reflects green light (correct)
- Because carotenoids absorb green light and reflect other colors
- Because chlorophyll absorbs green light and reflects other colors
What is the role of NADPH and ATP in the light reaction?
What is the role of NADPH and ATP in the light reaction?
- They are used to convert carbon dioxide to glucose
- They provide energy for the synthesis of glucose (correct)
- They transport electrons in the chloroplast
- They are involved in capturing sunlight
What type of radiation is most commonly used by organisms?
What type of radiation is most commonly used by organisms?
- Infrared radiation
- Lower energy radiation
- Higher energy radiation
- Visible range radiation (correct)
What is the function of carotenoids in plant cells?
What is the function of carotenoids in plant cells?
What is the function of the accessory pigments in the photosystems?
What is the function of the accessory pigments in the photosystems?
What does the thylakoid membrane do?
What does the thylakoid membrane do?
Where does the light-dependent reaction occur?
Where does the light-dependent reaction occur?
What is the primary product of the light-independent (Calvin Cycle) reactions?
What is the primary product of the light-independent (Calvin Cycle) reactions?
What is the main function of the cyclic electron transport?
What is the main function of the cyclic electron transport?
How is ATP produced in the light-dependent reactions?
How is ATP produced in the light-dependent reactions?