Chapter 8, Problem 1CS

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The pigment that provides the maximum efficiency for a plant as it conducts photosynthesis.

Introduction:

The photosynthesis is a process through which the green plants make their own food in presence of sunlight. The photosynthesis is an important metabolic process in an ecosystem as it is important for the synthesis of food by autotrophs, such as plants.

Answer:

The pigment which provides the maximum efficiency for a plant as it conducts photosynthesis is chlorophyll a.