Accessory Pigments

Question

Accessory pigments
A) transfer electrons to reaction center chlorophylls.
B) transfer energy to reaction center chlorophylls.
C) transfer electrons from reaction center chlorophylls to phaeophytins.
D) transfer electrons from reaction center chlorophylls to ferredoxin.
E) All of these statements are true.

Accepted Answer

Accessory pigments, such as carotenoids and phycobilins, absorb light energy and transfer it to the reaction center chlorophylls. They do not transfer electrons, which is the role of electron carriers such as quinones and cytochromes.