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Question
Which light range is least effective in photosynthesis?
Options
Blue
Green
Red
Violet
Solution
Green
Explanation:
Because chlorophyll, the pigment involved in photosynthesis, is green (for the most part, there are other forms that are not green) and because it is green it reflects green wavelengths of light and does not absorb them.
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