Refer to the accompanying figure.Which of the following is TRUE regarding the behavior of a chlorophyll molecule as it absorbs a photon?

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The behavior of a chlorophyll molecule as it absorbs a photon is that the energy of a photon raises an electron to the excited state. This excitation of the electron is what ultimately leads to the production of ATP through the process of photosynthesis. Options A and B are incorrect because electrons in the excited state do not return to the ground state until they release the absorbed energy in the form of heat or fluorescence, and the absorption of a photon does not release light. Option D is incorrect because ATP is not broken down during the process of photon absorption by chlorophyll molecules.

Refer to the Accompanying Figure