MDCAT Biology MCQ #191

A student uses a prism to separate light and finds that a plant grows best under blue light and which other color?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #191

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A student uses a prism to separate light and finds that a plant grows best under blue light and which other color?

    • A) Green light
    • B) Yellow light
    • C) Infrared light
    • D) Red light

    Answer: Red light

    Explanation: While blue is highly absorbed, the action spectrum shows that red light is also highly effective for driving photosynthesis.