| Date | May 2016 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 16M.1.SL.TZ0.20 |
| Level | Standard level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | TZ0 |
| Command term | Deduce | Question number | 20 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
What is a feature of shorter wavelength visible radiation?
A. It includes violet light.
B. It has less energy per photon than longer wavelengths.
C. It is absorbed by greenhouse gases.
D. It is reflected by chlorophyll.
Markscheme
A
Examiners report
Although this question was asking for a detail of the photosynthetic process, the answer is stated as an understanding in section 2.9.
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