What wavelengths of light does chlorophyll absorb best?

a. 662 nm and 700 nm

b. 500 nm and 600 nm

c. 400 nm and 430 nm

d. 430 nm and 662 nm

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George Harper

15 September, 14:29

What wavelengths of light does chlorophyll absorb best?

a. 662 nm and 700 nm

b. 500 nm and 600 nm

c. 400 nm and 430 nm

d. 430 nm and 662 nm

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Guzman · Answer 1

d. 430 nm and 662 nm. Both Chlorophyll a and Chlorophyll b can best absorb light at the 450 nm to 650 nm spectrum. Violet blue wavelength is available at 450 nm and red at 650 nm. Chlorophylls are unable to absorb green, yellow and orange parts of the spectrum.

What wavelengths of light does chlorophyll absorb best?a. 662 nm and 700 nmb. 500 nm and 600 nmc. 400 nm and 430 nmd. 430 nm and 662 nm

What wavelengths of light does chlorophyll absorb best?

a. 662 nm and 700 nm

b. 500 nm and 600 nm

c. 400 nm and 430 nm

d. 430 nm and 662 nm