Chlorophyll b shows the highest absorption peak in the blue region, while chlorophyll a peaks highest in the red region.
In the absorption spectrum, chlorophyll b has the highest peak in the blue region, followed by chlorophyll a and then carotenoids, while chlorophyll a has the highest peak in the red region, followed by chlorophyll b.
| Front | Which photosynthetic pigment has highest peak in absorption spectrum |
|---|---|
| Back | Blue region: chlorophyll b > a > carotenoids Red region: chlorophyll a > b |
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