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Absorption of Light
Visible Light
The colors of visible light do not carry the same amount of energy. Violet has the shortest wavelength and, therefore, carries the most energy, whereas red has the longest wavelength and carries the least amount of energy.
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"OpenStax College, The Light-Dependent Reactions of Photosynthesis. October 16, 2013."
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