Question

The pigment present universally in all green oxygenic plants is

• A. Chlorophyll a
• B. Chlorophyll b
• C. Chlorophyll c
• D. Chlorophyll d.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Chlorophyll a

Chlorophyll a is the universal pigment found in all the photosynthetic organisms except bacteria. On the other hand, chlorophyll b, c, d, e are very specific. Chlorophyll “a” and “b”- are found in the chloroplasts of green plants and algae belonging to class Chlorophyceae.

So, the correct option is 'Chlorophyll a'.