Concepts of Biology
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ISBN: 9781938168116
Author: Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise
Publisher: OpenStax College
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Chapter 5, Problem 6RQ
Which molecule absorbs the energy of a photon in photosynthesis?
a. ATP
b. glucose
c. chlorophyll
d. water
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