Example 1 · difficulty 2/5
What is the combined significance of accessory pigments such as chlorophyll b, xanthophylls and carotenoids?
- A. They replace chlorophyll a as the reaction-centre pigment in every photosystem.
- B. They broaden the usable range of light and can protect chlorophyll a from photo-oxidation.
- C. They absorb only green light and convert it directly into carbon dioxide.
- D. They function solely as stored respiratory substrates in the stroma.