Photosynthesis shows higher activity for violet/blue and orange/red and a lower absorption for green/yellow. If we could create a different photosynthetic pigment that absorbed absolutely all visible wavelengths of light, the leaves would appear which color?
A) white
B) black
C) red
D) green
E) orange

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If a pigment could absorb absolutely all visible wavelengths of light, it would not reflect any light and thus appear black.

Photosynthesis Shows Higher Activity for Violet/blue and Orange/red and a Lower