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Some Freshwater and Marine Bacteria Can Use Ultraviolet and Near-Infrared

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Some freshwater and marine bacteria can use ultraviolet and near-infrared light to do photosynthesis. Why are wavelengths below UV and beyond IR NOT used for photosynthesis?


A) X-rays and other ionizing radiation can damage molecules.
B) The quantum energy of radio waves and microwaves is insufficient to drive photochemistry.
C) The range of wavelengths used by photosynthetic organisms is energetically suitable for the formation and breakdown of molecular bonds in organic compounds.
D) All of the above.
E) None of the above.

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