Which of the following is not a part of chlorophyll molecule?

Carbon

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Hydrogen

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Manganese

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Magnesium

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Solution

The correct option is C Manganese
Chlorophyll is structurally similar to pigments such as heme found in haemoglobin. It contains a ring made of Carbon and hydrogen atoms, at the center of the which is a magnesium ion.
However, manganese is not a structural component of chlorophyll.

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