Why is quantum physics needed to explain photosynthesis ?

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Why is quantum physics needed to explain photosynthesis?

In what aspect does the corresponding classical theories for photosynthesis fail?
 
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Two other things to check out are electron transfer and vibronic coupling. These play a big role in the efficiency of photosynthetic systems.
 

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