BI-2065
Role of chlorophyll
Biology · Secondary 4 · Hard · Role of chlorophyll
An experiment measures the rate of photosynthesis of an aquatic plant under red, blue and green light of equal intensity. The average number of oxygen bubbles per minute is:
red: 52
blue: 40
green: 10
Which statement best explains these results?
red: 52
blue: 40
green: 10
Which statement best explains these results?
- Chlorophyll absorbs red and blue light more than green light.
- Green light is absorbed by the water, not the plant.
- Most of the green light is absorbed by chlorophyll.
- Red light is used least in photosynthesis.
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