The wavelength of light absorbed by $\mathrm{P}_r$ form of phytochrome:

The wavelength of light absorbed by $\mathrm{P}_r$ form of phytochrome:
  1. $680 \mathrm{~nm}$
  2. $720 \mathrm{~nm}$
  3. $620 \mathrm{~nm}$
  4. $640 \mathrm{~nm}$

Solution

Light acts as a signal to initiate and regulate photoperiodism and photomorphogenesis. There are two light-sensing systems involved in these responses, the blue light-sensitive system and the red light-sensitive or phytochrome system. The action spectrum of the light needed for \(\mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{r}}\) responses is at about 680 nm.
So, the correct answer is '680 nm'

Asked in: NEET 2007

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