ß-carotene is an accessory pigment, meaning it helps to absorb light energy that chlorophyll a cannot. It does not reflect green light, instead it absorbs yellow and orange light. It is not the major pigment found in plant cells and it does not absorb light of the same wavelength as chlorophyll a.

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ß-Carotene ____

Question 41

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ß-carotene ____.

A) absorbs yellow and orange light
B) is the major pigment found in plant cells
C) and chlorophyll a absorb light of the same wavelength
D) is an accessory pigment
E) reflects green light

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