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A group of collaborating photosynthetic pigment molecules is called

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Quantasome

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Chlorophyll – b

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Chlorophyll – a

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Carotenoid

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Solution

The correct option is A Quantasome
Quantasome is a photosynthetic unit with several pigments on thylakoid surface.
Chlorophyll – a, Chlorophyll – b and Carotenoid are the primary and secondary pigments invovled in photosynthesis.

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