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Published on: August 12, 2026
Which of the following statements is incorrect considering chlorophylls?
A
Chlorophyll- 
is found in all the oxygen evolving photosynthetic plants including photosynthetic bacteria
is found in all the oxygen evolving photosynthetic plants including photosynthetic bacteria
B
Chlorophyll- 
is a bluish-green, while chlorophyll- 
is olive green, both are soluble in organic solvents like alcohol, acetone, etc.
is a bluish-green, while chlorophyll- is olive green, both are soluble in organic solvents like alcohol, acetone, etc.
C
Chlorophyll molecule is made up of a squarish tetrapyrrolic ring known as head and a phytol alcohol called tail
D
The magnesium atom is present in the central position of tetrapyrrolic ring, four pyrrole rings of porphyrin head are linked together by methine group
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
Statement in option is incorrect and it can be corrected as
Chlorophyll- 
is found in all the oxygen evolving photosynthetic plants, except photosynthetic bacteria. Several bacteria use bacteriochlorophyll pigment for photosynthesis.
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