Presence of chlorophyll can be observed in variegated leaves only.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Presence of chlorophyll in variegated leaves:
A variegated leaf has some green portion whereas the left is non-green.
The variegated leaf is always chosen to check the presence of chlorophyll because it has chlorophyll spots on some of its portions.
Some parts of the leaf contain chlorophyll and are green in color, while others lack chlorophyll and look non-green.
Final Answer: The given statement is true.

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