Question

Maximum photosynthesis occurs in

• A. Red light
• B. Green light
• C. Blue light
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C Blue light

Photosynthesis is the ability of plants to absorb the energy of light, and convert it into energy for the plant. To do this, plants have pigment molecules which absorb the energy of light very well. The pigment responsible for most light-harvesting by plants is chlorophyll, a green pigment. The green color indicates that it is absorbing all the non-green light-- the blues (~425-450 nm), the reds and yellows (600-700 nm). Red and yellow light is longer wavelength, lower energy light, while the blue light is higher energy. In between the two is green light (~500-550 nm).

So, the correct option is 'Blue light'.