Photosynthesis In Higher Plants Question 203
Question: The basic structure of all chlorophyll comprises of [BHU 1983]
Options:
A) Porphyrin system
B) Cytochrome system
C) Plastocyanin system
D) Flavoproteins only
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
A chlorophyll molecule has a tadpole like structure with a porphyrin head and phytol tail.
The porphyrin head is made up of four pyrrole rings, which are linked by methine (-CH =) groups forming a ring system.