Multiple Choice
Why are there several structurally different pigments in the reaction centers of photosystems?
A) Excited electrons must pass through several pigments before they can be transferred to electron acceptors of the electron transport chain.
B) They enable the plant to absorb more photons from light energy, all of which are at the same wavelength.
C) They enable the reaction center to excite electrons to a higher energy level.
D) This setup enables the plant to absorb energy from sunlight from a variety of wavelengths.
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