Q. Leaves are mostly green due to presence of a pigment called?
Solution:
Chlorophyll is a green photosynthetic pigment found in plants, algae, and cyanobacteria.
Chlorophyll molecules are specifically arranged in and around pigment protein complexes called photosystems, which are embedded in the thylakoid membranes of chloroplasts.
Chlorophyll, as extracted from leaves, consists of at least four pigments: chlorophyll A, chlorophyll B, carotene, and xanthophyll.
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