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In a chlorophyll molecule, the magnesium is situated in the

A
Center of porphyrin
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Corner of phytol
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Phytol chamber
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Isocyclic ring
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Solution

The correct option is C Center of porphyrin
Chlorophyll is a pigment, which is structurally similar to and produced through the same metabolic pathway as other porphyrin pigments such as heme. At the center of the porphyrin is a magnesium ion.
So, the correct answer is option A.

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