Answer: Red and blue-violet.
- A Green and yellow
- B Red and blue-violet
- C White light mainly
- D UV mainly
Correct answer: B. Red and blue-violet
Explanation: Chlorophyll absorbs red and blue-violet light. Green light is reflected: this is why plants appear green.
Simplified photosynthesis diagram: light energy, CO2, and H2O enter the leaf and are converted in the chloroplast into glucose and O2.
Concept context
Light reactions, the Calvin cycle, C 3 /C 4 /CAM pathways, photorespiration, and factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis. One of the highest-yield NEET chapters.