Chlorophyll is a pigment present in leaves, which imparts green colour to them. Which of the following technique can be used to extract the green pigment from leaves?

Evaporation

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Chromatography

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Filtration

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Crystallisation

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Solution

The correct option is B Chromatography
Chromatography is a process that separates various coloured components present in an ink/dye/plant extract, based on difference in solubilities of various components that dissolve in same solvent. Therefore, green pigment can be separated from leaf extract using chromatography technique.

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