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Jesse_J

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on: Jun 13, 2013
A plant has a unique photosynthetic pigment. The leaves of this plant appear to be reddish yellow. What wavelengths of visible light are being absorbed by this pigment?
A) red and yellow
B) blue and violet
C) green and yellow
D) blue, green, and red
E) green, blue, and yellow


aero

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Reply #1 on: Jun 15, 2013
I picked B and I got it right, good luck :)


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Jesse_J

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Reply #2 on: Jun 22, 2013
You were right :D


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