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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Light energy for photosynthesis is absorbed by what molecule?

OpenStudy (aaronq):

chlorophyll

OpenStudy (anonymous):

by chlorophyll in the cell

OpenStudy (aaronq):

lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

chloroplast not chlorophyll which is inside the chloroplast giving it its green color

OpenStudy (aaronq):

@ariel52599 chloroplasts are the organelles that contain chlorophyll molecules.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes I know but all chlorophyll does is give the chloroplast its green color, chloroplast does the work

OpenStudy (aaronq):

@ariel52599 right. but what actually absorbs the incoming photons IS the chlorophyll. Look at what the question is asking for.

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