Which of the Following Statements About the Absorption of Photons

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the absorption of photons by pigment molecules is true?

A) It takes several minutes for the pigment electrons to become excited.
B) Photons raise electrons in pigments to the ground state.
C) Excitation of the electrons is a very stable state.
D) Energy can be released by the excited electron as heat, light, or fluorescence.