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Chorophyll 'a' molecule at its carbon at...

Chorophyll 'a' molecule at its carbon atom 3 of the pyrrole ring II has one of the following

A

Aldehyde group

B

Methyl group

C

Carboxylic group

D

Magnesium

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The correct Answer is:
B
The chlorophyll b differs from chlorophyll an in having an aldehyde group instead of the methyl group on ring II of porphyrin head
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