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Light Absorbing Pigments

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In the thylakoid membranes, what is the main role of the antenna pigment molecules?

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split water and release oxygen to the reaction-center chlorophyll

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harvest photons and transfer light energy to the reaction-center chlorophyll

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synthesize ATP from ADP and Pi

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transfer electrons to ferredoxin and then NADPH

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The correct option is B
harvest photons and transfer light energy to the reaction-center chlorophyll

These are also called as the accessory pigments.

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