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Light of the green wavelengths is commonly absorbed by which accessory pigment?
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Why do some leaves have two colors on them?
Leaves have different pigment molecules that are necessary for the process of photosynthesis. The pigment molecules reflect different colored wavelengths from the sun. For example Chlorophyll reflects green wavelengths. The reflected wavelengths reach eyes and cause the leaf to be different colors.
What are Pigments that trap sunlight are called?
Chlorophyll is the green pigment which traps sunlight. This pigment is contained in the chloroplasts.
What are accesory pigments?
In plants, usually pigment is more important in the process of fertilization than any other. Pigment will attract different insects, birds, or other animals which aids in the transport of pollen to other plants for cross fertilization. However, for plants like the venus fly trap, color attracts prey.
What wavelengths of light does each pigment absorb?
To answer this question, the specific pigments must be identified.
1 State an advantage having more than one type of photosynthetic pigment gives a plant?
pigment is any substance that absorbs light. The color of the pigment comes from the wavelengths of light reflected (in other words, those not absorbed). Chlorophyll, the green pigment common to all photosynthetic cells, absorbs all wavelengths of visible light except green, which it reflects to be detected by our eyes. Black pigments absorb all of the wavelengths that strike them. White pigments/lighter colors reflect all or almost all of the energy striking them. Pigments have their own characteristic absorption spectra, the absorption pattern of a given pigment. the Light Dependent Processes (Light Reactions) light strikes chlorophyll a in such a way as to excite electrons to a higher energy state. BTW this is a yahoo answers response so give the other person credit. :)
What wavelengths of visible light are not being absorbed by red and yellow pigment?
red and yellow
What is the difference between primary pigment and accessory pigment?
The main difference is the wavelengths of light that they absorb and reflect, this allows plants to make use of more wavelengths of light. Primary pigments also create electrons directly, however I can't seem to find what the accessory pigments do instead...anyways, hope that helps
What type of pigment is clorophyll?
Chlorophyll B is an example of an accessory pigment in plants.
Which of the following refers to the pigment that absorbs the energy in sunlight?
Chlorophyll is the main pigment in photosynthesis that absorbs sunlight. However, accessory pigments such as xanthophyll and the carotenoids are also present to absorb other wavelengths of light.
The leaves of this plant appear to be reddish yellow What wavelengths of visible light are being absorbed by this pigment?
Red and yellow, of course. The light you see is being transmitted and not absorbed.
A molecule that contains atoms enabling it to reflect light is called a pigment?
A molecule that contains atoms enabling it to reflect light is called a pigment.
What is meant by the absorption spectrum of a pigment?
The absorption spectrum of pigment is the molecules response to light. The color of the pigment depends on the wavelengths of light the do not absorb.
A pigment that transmits all wavelengths of visible light appears?
transparent
A carotenoid is a yellow-orange pigment that absorbs which wavelengths?
Blue-green
Why do some leaves have two colors on them?
Leaves have different pigment molecules that are necessary for the process of photosynthesis. The pigment molecules reflect different colored wavelengths from the sun. For example Chlorophyll reflects green wavelengths. The reflected wavelengths reach eyes and cause the leaf to be different colors.
What are Pigments that trap sunlight are called?
Chlorophyll is the green pigment which traps sunlight. This pigment is contained in the chloroplasts.
What are accesory pigments?
In plants, usually pigment is more important in the process of fertilization than any other. Pigment will attract different insects, birds, or other animals which aids in the transport of pollen to other plants for cross fertilization. However, for plants like the venus fly trap, color attracts prey.
