Which fractions of the visible spectrum of solar radiations are primarily absorbed by carotenoids of the higher plants?

Question

Which fractions of the visible spectrum of solar radiations are primarily absorbed by carotenoids of the higher plants? (A) Blue and green (B) Green and red (C) Red and violet (D) Violet and blue

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Carotenoids absorb the light energy in between 420-495 nm, i.e., blue and green fraction.

Q. Which fractions of the visible spectrum of solar radiations are primarily absorbed by carotenoids of the higher plants?

Blue and green

Green and red

Red and violet

Violet and blue

Carotenoids absorb the light energy in between $420 - 495 nm$ , i.e., blue and green fraction.

Q. Which fractions of the visible spectrum of solar radiations are primarily absorbed by carotenoids of the higher plants?

Blue and green

Green and red

Red and violet

Violet and blue

Carotenoids absorb the light energy in between 420−495nm, i.e., blue and green fraction.

Carotenoids absorb the light energy in between $420 - 495 nm$ , i.e., blue and green fraction.