MDCAT Biology MCQ #397

Carotenoids protect chlorophyll from damage by absorbing and dissipating excessive light energy. What is this protective process specifically called?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #397

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Carotenoids protect chlorophyll from damage by absorbing and dissipating excessive light energy. What is this protective process specifically called?

    • A) Fluorescence
    • B) Phosphorescence
    • C) Photoprotection
    • D) Photo-oxidation

    Answer: Photoprotection

    Explanation: Photoprotection prevents photo-oxidation by dissipating excess energy; fluorescence is the re-emission of light, not a protective mechanism.