Using the graph comparing photosynthetic rate and absorption of different wavelengths of light, what can be concluded? * 100 CHLOROPHYLL b CHLOROPHYLLa CAROTENOIDS 100 20 400 500 700 Wavelength (nm) Photosynthesis Rate (6) Absorption (%)

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Using the graph comparing photosynthetic rate and absorption of different
wavelengths of light, what can be concluded? *
100
CHLOROPHYLL b
CHLOROPHYLL a
CAROTENOIDS
00
2.00
400
500
Wavelongth (nm)
Photosynthesis Rate (%)
Absorption (%)
Transcribed Image Text:Using the graph comparing photosynthetic rate and absorption of different wavelengths of light, what can be concluded? * 100 CHLOROPHYLL b CHLOROPHYLL a CAROTENOIDS 00 2.00 400 500 Wavelongth (nm) Photosynthesis Rate (%) Absorption (%)
700
600
Wavelength (nm)
500
Chlorophyll b is associated with the greatest rate of photosynthesis.
The photosynthesis rate at 550 nm is the highest.
Chlorophyll a absorbs wavelengths at both ends of the spectrum
Carotenoids absorb the narrowest range of wavelengths of light
Transcribed Image Text:700 600 Wavelength (nm) 500 Chlorophyll b is associated with the greatest rate of photosynthesis. The photosynthesis rate at 550 nm is the highest. Chlorophyll a absorbs wavelengths at both ends of the spectrum Carotenoids absorb the narrowest range of wavelengths of light
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