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Chlorophyll contains

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Potassium
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Iron
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Manganese
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Magnesium
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Solution

The correct option is D Magnesium
In chlorophyll the central ion is magnesium, and the large organic molecule is a porphyrin. The porphyrin contains four nitrogen atoms that form bonds to magnesium in a square planar arrangement.

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