The amount of light absorbed at different wavelengths from the visible spectrum of light is called …….
a) action spectrum
b) potential spectrum
c) absorption spectrum
d) radiation spectrum
Which of the following pigments are most important in absorption of light in violet blue and red parts from visible spectrum?
a) chlorophyll a
b) chlorophyll b
c) carotenoids
d) both a and b
Carotenoids absorb light between 430-470 nm of light spectrum and transfer it to:
a) chlorophyll a
b) chlorophyll b
c) xanthophylls
d) both a and b
A measure of effectiveness of light of various wavelengths in driving photosynthesis is called……
a) action spectrum
b) potential spectrum
c) absorption spectrum
d) radiation spectrum
The pigments chlorophyll a, b and carotenoids are present in……
a) grannum
b) thylakoid membrane
c) stroma
d) crista
Chlorophyll is protected from intense light by…….
a) plant enzyme rubisco
b) plant enzyme pepco
c) water in mesophyll tissue
d) carotenoids
