IB Biology C1.3.5 Absorption of specific wavelengths
IB Biology C1.3.5 Absorption of specific wavelengths
Practise explaining how chlorophyll and other pigments absorb selected wavelengths, especially red and blue light, while green is reflected.
How this is tested
- compare absorption of red, blue and green light by chlorophyll
- explain why leaves appear green using reflection and absorption of light
- predict colours absorbed efficiently by pigments from their observed colour or role