Chlorophyll ‘a’ is the primary pigment for light reaction. What are the accessory pigments? What is their role in photosynthesis?
Accessory pigments help chlorophyll trap the light energy. Accessory pigments present in plants are chlorophyll b, xanthophylls, and carotenoids. The accessory pigments help in harvesting the trapped solar energy and pass it further to chlorophyll Therefore, can carry out the supporting process during light harvesting.