Which of the following molecules is the most common photosynthetic pigment in plants?
A) chlorophyll a
B) chlorophyll b
C) chlorophyll c
D) chlorophyll d
E) chlorophyll e

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Chlorophyll a is the primary photosynthetic pigment in plants and is present in all photosynthetic organisms. It is responsible for the absorption of most of the light in the blue to violet and red to orange range, which is then used in the light reactions of photosynthesis to produce ATP and NADPH. Chlorophyll b and the other chlorophylls (c, d, and e) are accessory pigments that work in conjunction with chlorophyll a to absorb light energy and transfer it to chlorophyll a for the primary conversion of light energy to chemical energy. However, chlorophyll a is the most abundant and crucial pigment for photosynthesis in plants.

Which of the Following Molecules Is the Most Common Photosynthetic