When light energy is absorbed by chlorophyll,an electron is promoted to a higher orbital and then transferred to a suitable acceptor,resulting in light energy conversion to chemical energy.Which of the following terms describes this type of reaction?
A)isomerise
B)mutase
C)ligase
D)oxidation-reduction

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The transfer of an electron from chlorophyll to a suitable acceptor is an example of an oxidation-reduction reaction. This reaction involves the transfer of electrons from one molecule to another, resulting in a change in the oxidation state of the molecules involved. In this case, the chlorophyll is oxidized (loses an electron) and the acceptor is reduced (gains an electron), resulting in the conversion of light energy to chemical energy. Isomerise, mutase, and ligase are all types of enzymatic reactions that involve the rearrangement of molecules or the formation of new chemical bonds, but they do not describe the process of converting light energy to chemical energy.

When Light Energy Is Absorbed by Chlorophyll,an Electron Is Promoted