At carbon atom 3, chlorophyll a has

Methyl group

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Aldehyde group

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Carboxyl group

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Magnesium

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Solution

The correct option is A Methyl group
The only difference between the two chlorophyll molecules is that they have different groups attached at the carbon at the third position. in chlorophyll, the methyl group is attached while in chlorophyll b it is an aldehyde.
So the correct option is 'Methyl group'.

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