DENDROLOGY

TREE PHYSIOLOGY

PHOTOSYNTHESIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Chlorophyll absorbs ____ and ____ light from the light.
A
purple and green
B
red and blue
C
black and orange
D
yellow and green
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It absorbs energy from the red and blue light. It provides a green colour to the leaves by reflecting green-yellow light. Chlorophyll does not absorb green, yellow or Inferred Colour. The photosynthesis is maximum in red light, not the absorbance.

Detailed explanation-2: -As shown in detail in the absorption spectra, chlorophyll absorbs light in the red (long wavelength) and the blue (short wavelength) regions of the visible light spectrum. Green light is not absorbed but reflected, making the plant appear green.

Detailed explanation-3: -Red and blue light is believed to have a higher quantum yield of CO2 assimilation. The blue and red parts of the spectrum are effective to satisfy the energy requirement of plants. Hence plants absorb these two colors more than any other color.

Detailed explanation-4: -All photosynthetic organisms have chlorophyll a which absorbs violet-blue and reddish orange-red wavelengths. Chlorophyll a reflects green and yellow-green wavelengths. Accessory photosynthetic pigments, including chlorophyll b and beta-carotene, absorb energy that chlorophyll a does not absorb.

Detailed explanation-5: -Chlorophyll is such a molecule, and its specific arrangement of atoms allows it to absorb red and blue light and reflect green light. The absorption of blue and red light is useful for plants that have chlorophyll molecules–plants use the energy from the red and blue light to survive and thrive.

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