Biology
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134813448
Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
Publisher: Pearson,
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Chapter 7.2, Problem 1HYEW
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To determine:
The color of plants on other planets
Introduction:
Biologist Nancy Kiang developed a hypothesis suggesting the colors of alien plants. The most abundant type of star called M-type star in the galaxy emits redder and dimmer light as compared to the sun. If plants evolve on an alien planet which revolves around M-star, the photosynthetic pigment would absorb all the light of visible spectrum reflecting no light.
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