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What is the name of the pigment that absorbs light energy?

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The pigment is chlorophyll — specifically chlorophyll a is the primary photosynthetic pigment that absorbs light energy (mostly blue and red wavelengths; it reflects green). Other photosynthetic pigments include chlorophyll b, carotenoids and phycobilins.