Pigments are ____

Question

Pigments are ____.
A) inorganic molecules that absorb all light
B) organic molecules that absorb all light
C) inorganic molecules that absorb specific wavelengths of light
D) organic molecules that absorb specific wavelengths of light
E) inorganic molecules that reflect specific wavelengths of light

Accepted Answer

Pigments are organic molecules that absorb specific wavelengths of light, allowing certain colors to be seen while others are absorbed. This characteristic is fundamental to processes such as photosynthesis in plants, where pigments like chlorophyll absorb light at specific wavelengths for energy conversion.