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The Chloroplast

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Which of the following pigment is yellow in color?

A

Chlorophyll a

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B

Chlorophyll b

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C

Carotene

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D

Xanthophyll

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Solution

The correct option is D Xanthophyll
Xanthophylls are yellow pigments, that form one of two major divisions of the carotenoid group. They are the accessory pigments which absorb light from other regions of the spectrum and pass the energy to chlorophyll a.
So, the correct answer is option D.

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