Which pigment of the plant takes part in light reaction of photosynthesis?

Xanthophyll

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Chlorophyll a

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Carotene

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Phycoxanthin

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Solution

The correct option is C Chlorophyll a
Chlorophyll a takes part in the light reaction of photosynthesis. It is a specific form of chlorophyll, used in oxygenic photosynthesis. It absorbs most energy from wavelengths of violet-blue and orange-red light.
So, the correct answer is option B.

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