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Grade 9Organic Chemistry

why is photosynthesis more active in red colour....and least in green colour????

Profile image of Shivam Bhagat
15 Years agoGrade 9
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Profile image of SAGAR SINGH - IIT DELHI
15 Years ago

Dear student

This is because red color has the maximum wavelength and minimum energy.....

Profile image of monica mohandas
15 Years ago

This is because the relative absorption of chlorophyll is larger for red.. this is because as the wavelength increases the relative absorption also increases..