Question

1. Which property of the pigment is responsible for its ability to initiate the process of photosynthesis? Why is the rate of photosynthesis higher in the red and blue regions of the spectrum of light?
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Answer 1

Red and Blue Light have maximum energy which a chlorophyll pigment and get excited an initiate the process of photosynthesis. Also, its wavelength are (400-700 nm) i.e., between the Photosynthetic Active Radiation (PAR). Thus, the rate of photosynthesis is higher in blue and red light.