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Which pigment is absent in each photosystem?(a) One molecule of chlorophyll a(b) Two molecules of chlorophyll b(c) One molecule of chlorophyll b(d) One molecule of xanthophyllThis question was addressed to me in unit test.Origin of the question is Higher Plants Photosynthesis in chapter Photosynthesis in Higher Plants of Biology – Class 11

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Correct choice is (a) ONE molecule of CHLOROPHYLL a

Easy explanation: One molecule of chlorophyll a is absent in each PHOTOSYSTEM forming a light-harvesting SYSTEM also known as the antenna. These pigments make photosynthesis more efficient. The reaction center is formed by this one molecule of chlorophyll a.



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