Question

question 34 (2 points) this is an absorption spectrum for chlorophyll a, b and carotenoids. what colour are carotenoids? explain how this graph indicates that.

Explanation:

The colour of a pigment is related to the wavelengths of light it does not absorb. Carotenoids absorb light mainly in the blue - violet region (400 - 500 nm as seen from the graph). The wavelengths they do not absorb are in the yellow - orange range. So, they appear yellow - orange.

Answer:

Yellow - orange