The central mineral element seen in chlorophyll molecule is

Iron

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Magnesium

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Manganese

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Sulphur

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Solution

The correct option is A Magnesium
Chlorophyll is a cyclic tetrapyrrolic structure. It consists of a head made up of porphyrin rings with a phytol chain. Magnesium ions are present at the center of the porphyrin rings.

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