Photosynthesis In Higher Plants Question 104
Question: Bacteriochlorophyll differs from chlorophyll ‘a’ in having [CPMT 1989]
Options:
A) One pyrrol ring with one hydrogen
B) One pyrrol ring with two hydrogen
C) One pyrrol ring with three hydrogen
D) One pyrrol ring with four hydrogen
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
Purple sulphur bacteria and non-sulphur bacteria contain bacterio-chlorophyll, which is having 2H-atoms more than chl.
a and it absorbs 850-950 nm (infra-red) wavelength of light.