Question

Fluorescence:

a. is the heat energy emitted when carotenoids dissipate energy not used in the production of nadph by transfer to chlorophyll.
b. refers to the resonance transfer of energy between chlorophyll molecules when excited to a high state.
c. is a longer wavelength of light emitted when the energy of a high energy electron is dissipated by chlorophyll.
d. is a shorter wavelength of light emitted when the energy of a high energy electron is dissipated by carotenoids

Answer 1

Fluorescence is the phenomenon where certain compounds absorb light and emit light of a lower energy. Electrons in the molecule become excited and emit photons to return to the ground state.

Step-by-step explanation:

Fluorescence is a natural phenomenon where certain compounds can absorb light of a specific energy and subsequently emit light that is lower in energy (larger wavelength) than the light absorbed.

During fluorescence, electrons in the molecule are excited to higher energy states by the absorption of photons.

These excited electrons then emit energy in the form of photons to return to the ground state, resulting in a longer wavelength of light being emitted.