Which among the following techniques will help in separating the pigments from a leaf extract for obervation?

Column chromatography

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Electrophoresis

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Separation using radio isotopes

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Paper chromatography

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Solution

The correct option is D Paper chromatography
Paper chromatography is an analytical method that is used to separate coloured chemicals or substances, especially pigments.
It can be used to show that the colour we see in leaves is due to four pigments: chlorophyll a (bright or blue green), chlorophyll b (yellow green), xanthophylls (yellow) and carotenoids (yellow to yellow orange).

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