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Multiple Choice
In the context of organic chemistry, what triggers the first stage of photosynthesis?
A
Formation of glucose molecules
B
Absorption of light by chlorophyll
C
Fixation of carbon dioxide
D
Release of oxygen from water
Verified step by step guidance
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Understand that photosynthesis is a process used by plants, algae, and some bacteria to convert light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose.
Recognize that the first stage of photosynthesis is the light-dependent reactions, which occur in the thylakoid membranes of chloroplasts.
Identify that chlorophyll, a green pigment in the chloroplasts, plays a crucial role in capturing light energy.
Explain that when chlorophyll absorbs light, it becomes excited and releases electrons, initiating the electron transport chain.
Conclude that the absorption of light by chlorophyll is the trigger for the first stage of photosynthesis, leading to the conversion of light energy into chemical energy.