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Question
The basic functional unit of solar energy which is absorbed by the pigment chlorophyll is ______.
Options
Proton
Phytochrome
Phyton
Photon
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Solution
The basic functional unit of solar energy which is absorbed by the pigment chlorophyll is photon.
Explanation:
The chlorophyll molecules absorb the photon, which initiates the chain of reactions of photosynthesis, which is the fundamental functional unit of solar energy.
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