What is the primary pigment responsible for the green color in plants?

Understanding Plant Colors and Photosynthesis

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Anthocyanin
Xanthophyll
Chlorophyll
Carotene
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it surprising that plants are green?
Green light is the most absorbed by plants.
Green is the least abundant color in sunlight.
Green light is harmful to plants.
Green is a color that plants reflect the most.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one hypothesis for why plants reflect green light?
To increase photosynthesis efficiency
To protect against fluctuating sunlight
To attract pollinators
To conserve water
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do plants manage the variability in sunlight?
By absorbing only blue light
By averaging energy from different wavelengths
By reflecting all light
By absorbing only red light
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens if the difference between absorbed wavelengths is too large?
The plant becomes black
The molecular network fails to even out noise
The plant absorbs too much energy
The plant reflects all light
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the research simulation reveal about optimal light absorption?
A balanced difference between wavelengths is optimal
A large difference between wavelengths is ideal
A small difference between wavelengths is ideal
Absorbing all wavelengths is best
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What color is predicted to be optimal for photosynthesizing lifeforms under dense canopies?
Red
Purple
Yellow
Green
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