Which one of the following pigment functions as a reaction center in photosynthesis?

Chlorophyll-a

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Xanthophyll

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Carotenoid

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Anthocyanin

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Solution

The correct option is A Chlorophyll-a
Xanthophyll, carotenoids, and anthocyanin are the accessory pigments that trap the sunlight and pass it to the reaction centre molecule.
Chlorophyll a serves as reaction centre and serves to transfer the electrons to the primary electron acceptors.
So, the correct answer is option D.

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