Light absorbed by a chlorophyll a causes:

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When a chlorophyll a molecule absorbs light, it causes an electron to move from its ground state to an excited state. This excited electron can then be transferred to other molecules in the photosynthetic electron transport chain. Option A is incorrect as it implies that the electron moves from the photon (which is not a physical object) to the chlorophyll. Option C is incorrect as water molecules are not involved in the initial absorption of light by chlorophyll. Option D is incorrect as chlorophyll does not transfer electrons to ADP. Option E is not applicable as the correct answer is B.

Light Absorbed by a Chlorophyll a Causes