When a chlorophyll molecule absorbs light, which excites an electron, the chlorophyll molecule:
A) releases kinetic energy.
B) gains potential energy.
C) releases a photon.
D) returns to its resting state.
E) reflects the photon.
B) gains potential energy.
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a. carpel b. stamen c. petal d. sepal e. stigma
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a. -70 mV b. +61 mV c. -61 mV d. -90 mV
Which feature of mitochondria provides the least amount of information about their endosymbiotic origins?
A. Mode of replication B. Independent replication C. Phospholipids in the membranes D. Circular chromosome