alleryWhich of the following is the MOST abundant pigment of higher plants?
ACarotenoids with carotene molecules
BXanthophyll yellow pigments only
CChlorophyll a with magnesium centre
DChlorophyll b with extra methyl group
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Chlorophyll a with magnesium centre
Chlorophyll a is the principal photosynthetic pigment.
It exists as P680 in PS II and P700 in PS I reaction centres.
Other pigments (chl b, xanthophyll, carotenoids) are accessory pigments that funnel energy to chl a.
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