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what are the three major photosythetic pigments?

the absorption spectrum and the range of light reflected by each

Answer:

three major pigments are 1.chlorophyll a 2.chlorophyll b 3.carotenoids chlorophyll a is the major pigment,chlorophyll b n carotenoid are the accessory pigments which help in absorption of the incident light of different wavelengths. another pigment xanthopyll-fucoxanthin is also present in some plants
A okorder /... gives the spectra (Action and Absorption)

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