Which of the following statements concerning photosynthetic pigments (chlorophyll a and b, carotenes, and xanthophylls) is correct?
A. The Rf values obtained from a chromatographic analysis are the same for these molecules.
B. The wavelength of light absorbed is the same for these molecules.
C. The molecules have the same molecular weight.
D. The molecules have the same solubility in chromatography solvents.
E. The molecules absorb energy by boosting electrons to higher energy orbitals.
Answer: E. The molecules absorb energy by boosting electrons to higher energy orbitals.