Refer to the figure below showing a photosystem embedded in a thylakoid membrane of a chloroplast. Which terms correctly fill the blanks in the following statement: A light-harvesting complex composed of _______ surrounds a central _______, where energy absorbed is channeled for its conversion to _______.
A) electron acceptors; carotene molecule; an excited state
B) pigment molecules; reaction center; chemical energy
C) oxidizing agents; chlorophyll molecule; an electron donor
D) electron donors; protein molecule; resonance
E) pigment molecules; reducing agent; chemical energy

Question

Refer to the figure below showing a photosystem embedded in a thylakoid membrane of a chloroplast.  Which terms correctly fill the blanks in the following statement: A light-harvesting complex composed of _______ surrounds a central _______, where energy absorbed is channeled for its conversion to _______.
A) electron acceptors; carotene molecule; an excited state 
B) pigment molecules; reaction center; chemical energy 
C) oxidizing agents; chlorophyll molecule; an electron donor 
D) electron donors; protein molecule; resonance 
E) pigment molecules; reducing agent; chemical energy

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The light-harvesting complex is composed of pigment molecules that absorb light energy, which is then channeled to the reaction center. The reaction center converts the light energy into chemical energy through a series of electron transfers, ultimately leading to the production of ATP and NADPH.

Refer to the Figure Below Showing a Photosystem Embedded in a Thylakoid