Photosynthesis in Higher PlantsMedium
Question
Match List I with List II:
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A. | Chlorophyll a | (I) | Yellow-green |
| B. | Chlorophyll b | (II) | Yellow |
| C. | Xanthophylls | (III) | Blue-green |
| D. | Carotenoids | (IV) | Yellow to Yellow-orange |
Choose the option with all correct matches.
Options
A.A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
B.A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
C.A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
D.A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II
Solution
A chromatographic separation of the leaf pigments shows that the colour that we see in leaves is not due to single pigment but due to four pigments.
| Chlorophyll a | - | Bright or blue-green in the chromatogram |
|---|---|---|
| Chlorophyll b | - | Yellow-green |
| Xanthophylls | - | Yellow |
| Carotenoids | - | Yellow to Yellow-orange |
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