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Grade 12th passBotany

the molecules which mailny obsorb light energy and

the molecules which mailny obsorb light energy and convert it to chemical energy in photosynthesis are
  1. chlorophyll c
  2. chlorophyll a
  3. chlorophyll b
  4. xanthophyll
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12 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Apoorva Arora

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Chlorophyllais a specific form ofchlorophyllused inoxygenicphotosynthesis. It absorbs most energy fromwavelengthsof violet-blue and orange-red light.It also reflects green/yellow light, and as such contributes to the observed green color of most plants. Thisphotosynthetic pigmentis essential for photosynthesis ineukaryotes,cyanobacteriaandprochlorophytesbecause of its role as primary electron donor in theelectron transport chain.Chlorophyllaalso transfers resonance energy in theantenna complex, ending in thereaction centrewhere specific chlorophyllsP680andP700are located.