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Explain why the action spectrum for photosynthesis differs from the absorption spectrum for chlorophyll a.

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Answer:- Because it has broader wavelength

Explanation: The absorption spectrum of chlorophyll a doesn't exactly overlap with the action spectrum of photosynthesis beacuse other than chlorophyll a there are other pigments too which are involved in the process of photosynthesis.

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