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Jesse_J

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on: Jun 13, 2013
Halobacterium has a photosynthetic membrane that is colored purple. Its photosynthetic action spectrum is exactly complementary (opposite to) the action spectrum for green plants. What wavelengths of light do the Halobacterium photosynthetic pigments absorb?
A) red and yellow
B) blue, green, and red
C) green and yellow
D) red and green
E) blue and red


aero

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Reply #1 on: Jun 15, 2013
I picked E 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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