Question: Chlorophyll molecules are the most abundant pigments in plants
that are responsible for collectin…
Chlorophyll molecules are the most abundant pigments in plants
that are responsible for collecting light for photosynthesis. Which
of the following statements is not true? 1) The two main forms of
chlorophyll are chlorophyll a and b. 2) These molecules resemble
the protoporphyrins in hemoglobin and myoglobin, except these
contain Fe+2 rather than Mg+2. 3) They require the presence of
accessory pigments such as beta-carotene and lutein in order to
function. 4) They absorb light in the blue and red region of the
visible spectrum, which is why they appear green.
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