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Colour that we see in leaves is due to the presence of

I. Chlorophyll-     II. Chlorophyll-

III. Xanthophyll     IV. Carotenoid

a)

I and II

b)

I, III and IV

c)

II, III and IV

d)

I, II, III and IV



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Colour that we see in leaves is due to the presence of

I. Chlorophyll-     II. Chlorophyll-

III. Xanthophyll     IV. Carotenoid

a)

I and II

b)

I, III and IV

c)

II, III and IV

d)

I, II, III and IV

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Answer Key / Explanation : (d) -

(d)

A chromatographic separation of the leaf pigment shows that the colour that we see in leaves is not due to the single pigment but due to four pigments. They are Chlorophyll-a (bright or blue green in chromatogram),

Chlorophyll-b (yellow green),

Xanthophyll (yellow)

Carotenoids (yellow to yellow orange)

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