Which of the following statements is true regarding the wavelengths of light used in photosynthesis?
A. The smaller the wavelength of light, the more energy associated with it, so plants only use the lowest wavelengths of light in order to be most efficient at photosynthesis.
B. The smaller the wavelength of light, the more energy associated with it. However, the pigments in plants can only absorb light within specific ranges of wavelengths, some smaller and some larger.
C. The larger the wavelength of light, the more energy associated with it, so plants use only the highest wavelengths of light in order to be most efficient at photosynthesis.
D. The pigments in plants can absorb all wavelengths of light and do so for maximum photosynthetic efficiency.
Answer: B
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