A pigment absorbs a photon if the energy of the photon is ____

a. exactly enough to boost an electron of the pigment to a higher energy level
b. slightly more than the energy of the electron absorbing the photon
c. significantly more than the energy of the electron absorbing the photon
d. exactly twice the energy of the electron absorbing the photon
e. significantly less than the energy of the electron absorbing the photon


ANSWER: a

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