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What does a plant gain from having more than one pigment?

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Multiple pigments allow the plant to have both photosynthesis and cellular respiration to maximize the amount of energy they capture from the sun. ... Multiple pigments absorb different wavelengths of light, allowing the plant to capture the maximum amount of energy from the sun.

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Multiple pigments allow the plant to have both photosynthesis and cellular respiration to maximize the amount of energy they capture from the sun. ... Multiple pigments absorb different wavelengths of light, allowing the plant to capture the maximum amount of energy from the sun.
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