After reading the “Light-harvesting structures in leaves" section, explain the difference between an absorption spectrum for a pigment and an action spectrum for a leaf.

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After reading the "Light-harvesting structures in leaves" section, explain the difference
between an absorption spectrum for a pigment and an action spectrum for a leaf.
Transcribed Image Text:After reading the "Light-harvesting structures in leaves" section, explain the difference between an absorption spectrum for a pigment and an action spectrum for a leaf.
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