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Absorption of Light
Chlorophyll a and b
(a) Chlorophyll a, (b) chlorophyll b, and (c) β-carotene are hydrophobic organic pigments found in the thylakoid membrane. Chlorophyll a and b, which are identical except for the part indicated in the red box, are responsible for the green color of leaves. β-carotene is responsible for the orange color in carrots. Each pigment has (d) a unique absorbance spectrum.
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"OpenStax College, The Light-Dependent Reactions of Photosynthesis. October 16, 2013."
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