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When a Photon of Light Is Absorbed by a Pigment

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When a photon of light is absorbed by a pigment molecule, electrons jump to an excited state. What is one possible fate of these excited electrons? ​


A) the excited electron release energy in the form of a photon
B) the excited electrons are transferred to an electron donor molecule ​
C) the excited electrons  revert back to their ground state without releasing any energy ​
D) the excited electrons jump to a lower energy level, releasing energy to a nearby pigment molecule
E) the excited electrons jump to a lower energy level, releasing energy in the form of ATP

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