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In the thylakoid membranes, what is the main role of the antenna pigment molecules?

a) split water and release oxygen to the reaction-center chlorophyll
b) harvest photons and transfer light energy to the reaction-center chlorophyll
c) synthesize ATP from ADP and Pi
d) concentrate photons within the stroma

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Answer: Option B.

harvest photons and transfer light energy to the reaction-center chlorophyll

Step-by-step explanation:

In the thylakoid membranes,the main role of the antenna pigment molecules is harvest photons and transfer light energy to the reaction-center chlorophyll because the photon of light move until it get to a molecule in the chlorophyll. When it reaches the molecule, it causes an excitation of electrons in the chlorophyll. The energy then present allow it to break free from the chlorophyll atom, which indicate chlorophyll donating an electron and the energy that is absorbed is then converted to heat.

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