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Light energy is captured by the green pigment ___________________________.

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Chlorophyll

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chlo·ro·phyll

noun

a green pigment, present in all green plants and in cyanobacteria, responsible for the absorption of light to provide energy for photosynthesis. Its molecule contains a magnesium atom held in a porphyrin ring.

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