Practice Photosynthetic Pigments (4.3.2) - Plant Physiology

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Question 1.
What is the primary pigment involved in photosynthesis?
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Think of the color that plants are.
Question 2.
What color of light does chlorophyll mainly absorb?
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Remember the acronym BRG.
3Question 3.
What is the primary function of chlorophyll?
- To absorb water
- To absorb light energy
- To protect leaves
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Consider what chlorophyll does with sunlight.
4Question 4.
True or False: Carotenoids are primarily responsible for the green color of leaves.
- True
- False
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Think about the colors different pigments represent.
Question 5.
Evaluate the effects on a plant if it has excess carotenoids but little chlorophyll.
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Consider how critical chlorophyll is compared to other pigments.
Question 6.
Design an experiment to test the efficiency of photosynthesis using leaves with different pigment concentrations.
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Focus on controlling variables like light and water to see the impact of pigments.

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