Which pigment is the chief pigment associated with photosynthesis?
AChlorophyll b
BXanthophyll
CChlorophyll a
DCarotenoid
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Chlorophyll a
Chlorophyll a absorbs most in the blue and red regions where photosynthesis is highest, so it is the chief pigment.
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