2025 Photosynthesis in Higher PlantsPhotosynthetic Pigments Easy Question 1 of 3 in Photosynthetic Pigments

Match List-I with List-II.

Column I

  • A. Chlorophyll a
  • B. Chlorophyll b
  • C. Xanthophylls
  • D. Carotenoids

Column II

  • I. Yellow-green
  • II. Yellow
  • III. Blue-green
  • IV. Yellow to Yellow-orange

Correct answer: A → III, B → I, C → II, D → IV

Solution

A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV.

Chromatographic colors of leaf pigments: Chlorophyll a is blue-green (III), Chlorophyll b is yellow-green (I), Xanthophylls are yellow (II), and Carotenoids range from yellow to yellow-orange (IV).

Concept Pigment Chromatography

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