What is the function of the pigment molecules in a light-harvesting complex in the thylakoid membranes?
A) They split water and release oxygen from the reaction-center chlorophyll.
B) They absorb and transfer light energy to the reaction-center chlorophyll.
C) They synthesize ATP from ADP and ᵢ.
D) They transfer electrons to NADP⁺.

Question

What is the function of the pigment molecules in a light-harvesting complex in the thylakoid membranes?
A) They split water and release oxygen from the reaction-center chlorophyll. 
B) They absorb and transfer light energy to the reaction-center chlorophyll. 
C) They synthesize ATP from ADP and ᵢ. 
D) They transfer electrons to NADP⁺.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The function of pigment molecules in a light-harvesting complex is to absorb and transfer light energy to the reaction-center chlorophyll, where the energy is converted into chemical energy through a series of reactions known as photosynthesis.

What Is the Function of the Pigment Molecules in a Light-Harvesting