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The primary photosynthetic pigment of flowering plants is

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Chlorophyll –a

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Chlorophyll – b

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Carotene

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Xanthophyll

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Solution

The correct option is A Chlorophyll –a
Chlorophyll a is the primary photosynthetic pigment as it converts light energy into chemical energy.

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