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Chlorophyll  'b'  is found in

Option: 1

All oxygen releasing photosynthetic forms


Option: 2

All plants except fungi


Option: 3

All higher plants that photosynthesize


Option: 4

All higher plants and green algae


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Types of Chlorophyll -

There are seven types of chlorophylls:

  1. Chlorophyll a: Universal pigment present in all oxygen-evolving photosynthetic organisms. Its chemical formula is C55H72O5N4Mg. It has -CH3 group.
  2. Chlorophyll b: It is present in higher plants and green algae. Its chemical formula is C55H70O6N4Mg. It has -CHO group.
  3. Chlorophyll c: It is present in brown algae and diatoms. It does not have a phytol tail.
  4. Chlorophyll d: It is present in red algae.
  5. Chlorophyll e: It is present in yellow-green algae.
  6. Bacteriochlorophyll: It is present in purple sulphur bacteria.
  7. Bacterioviridin: It is present in green sulphur bacteria.

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Chlorophyll b is present in higher plants and green algae. Hence, the correct answer is option d.

 

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