Q. Absorption spectrum of chlorophyll-$a$ and the action spectrum of photosynthesis is identical because chlorophyll-$a$

A) Absorbs the maximum light
B) Absorbs the minimum light
C) Absorbs the red and blue light
D) Is found most abundantly
Explanation

Action Spectrum is the curve depicting the relative rate of photosynthesis at different wave-length of light. It shows that the maximum photosynthesis occur at the blue red region. These regions are the absorption region of chlorophyll-a. So, the action spectrum of photosynthesis is almost identical to the absorption spectrum of chlorophyll-a

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