A Pigment Absorbs a Photon Only If the Energy of the Photon

Multiple Choice

A pigment absorbs a photon only if the energy of the photon is

A) exactly enough to boost an electron of the pigment to a higher energy level.
B) slightly more than the energy of the electron absorbing the photon.
C) significantly more than the energy of the electron absorbing the photon.
D) exactly twice the energy of the electron absorbing the photon.
E) any of these, depending on the type of pigment.