Refer to the figure above and then answer the question that follows.
-You just purchased a really cool lamp that has a yellow plastic shade that surrounds the light bulb. You put a plant under the lamp, but it dies within a week. What has happened?
A) Something is wrong with the plant's chlorophyll.
B) The yellow light produced by the lamp can't be utilized for photosynthesis.
C) Plants can't live under artificial light.

Question

Refer to the figure above and then answer the question that follows.
-You just purchased a really cool lamp that has a yellow plastic shade that surrounds the light bulb. You put a plant under the lamp, but it dies within a week. What has happened?
A) Something is wrong with the plant's chlorophyll. 
B) The yellow light produced by the lamp can't be utilized for photosynthesis. 
C) Plants can't live under artificial light.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The yellow light produced by the lamp is not the optimal spectrum for photosynthesis. Plants primarily use blue and red light for photosynthesis, and the yellow light does not provide the necessary wavelengths for the plant to produce its food, leading to its death.

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