-Refer to the accompanying figure. What is TRUE regarding the behavior of a chlorophyll molecule as it absorbs a photon?
A)An electron goes from the excited state to the ground state.
B)Light is released.
C)The energy of a photon raises an electron to the excited state.
D)ATP is broken down.

Question

-Refer to the accompanying figure. What is TRUE regarding the behavior of a chlorophyll molecule as it absorbs a photon?
A)An electron goes from the excited state to the ground state. 
B)Light is released. 
C)The energy of a photon raises an electron to the excited state. 
D)ATP is broken down.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When a chlorophyll molecule absorbs a photon, the energy from the photon raises an electron to a higher energy level, known as the excited state.

-Refer to the Accompanying Figure