Question

odd one out of chlorophyll a chlorophyll b carotene xanthophyll

Answer 1

Chlorophyll a
Reason: chl b, carotenoids and xanthophyll are the pigments found in Phaeophyceae. However, chl a is found in Chlorophyceae, not in Phaeophyceae.

Answer 2

Answer:

Correct Answer: Chlorophyll a

Explanation:

• Photosynthesis is a process in which the light energy obtained from the sun is converted to chemical energy.
• Pigments are an essential component of photosynthesis.
• They are responsible for absorbing light of different wavelengths.
• Chlorophyll a is the primary pigment involved in photosynthesis. It absorbs violet-blue and orange-red light, while it reflects green light.
• Chlorophyll a is present in all photosynthetic organisms.
• All pigments other than chlorophyll a is termed accessory pigments.
• Accessory pigments permit a broad range of light to be absorbed, thus, the maximum amount of energy is captured from the sunlight.

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