1.Difference between absorption & action spectrum.
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Absorption spectrum | Action spectrum |
The absorption spectrum describes the range of a pigment's ability to absorb various wavelengths of light. | The action spectrum shows what wavelengths of light can actually be used to make photosynthesis work. |
The electromagnetic spectrum, broken by a specific pattern of dark lines or bands, observed when radiation traverses a particular absorbing medium. The absorption pattern is unique and can be used to identify the material. | It shows which wavelength of light is most effectively used in a specific chemical reaction. |
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