Why do plants contain other pigments besides chlorophyll?
A) The additional pigments are able to absorb other light wavelengths that chlorophyll cannot.
B) The additional pigments can only absorb violet or ultraviolet light.
C) Chlorophyll is unable to absorb visible light.
D) When chlorophyll breaks down, the additional pigments can absorb the same wavelengths of light.
E) When the additional pigments break down, the chlorophyll can absorb other wavelengths of light. Plants use a variety of pigments in order to absorb a broader portion of the visible light spectrum.
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