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The chlorophyll in Photosystem II (located on the thylakoid membrane) absorbs the solar energy.

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Chlorophyll, a pigment found in the chloroplasts of plants, absorbs light energy used in photosynthesis. The main pigments responsible for capturing light are chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b, which absorb blue and red wavelengths of light.

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The pigment chlorophyll contained in the chloroplast.

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It's the chlorophyl that converts the sunlight to nutrients the plant then uses.

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The leaves on a tree are the ones who absorb sunlight, as well as Carbon Dioxide.

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Q: What absorbs the light used to drive photosynthesis?
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