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Q: What wavelengths of light do the Halo-bacterium photosynthetic pigments absorb?
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Pigments in plastids absorb various wavelengths of light.


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Why is chlorophyll not black?

AnswerPurple Halobacterium evolved before chlorophyll-containing organisms.The photosynthetic Halobacterium absorbed green light so other organismspossibly evolved chlorophyll to absorb nongreen wavelengths and fill anecological niche. Also it is believed that possibly black would just absorball forms of light including ones that could be harmful to the plant.I think that's what you're asking.


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