Photosynthetic pigments in chloroplast are embedded in the membrane of

Thylakoids

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Envelope of chloroplast

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The correct option is A Thylakoids
A thylakoid is a membrane-bound compartment inside chloroplasts and cyanobacteria. They are the site of the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis. The photopigments of chloroplasts are present in the thylakoid membrane.

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Which of the following is true about Chloroplasts?

(i) Chloroplasts are minute oval bodies bounded by a double membrane.

(ii) Their interior contains closely packed flattened sacs called thylakoids.

(iii) There are over 60 chloroplasts in a cell.

(iv) The pigment chlorophyll is contained in the empty spaces of thylakoids.

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