Chlorophylls found in photosynthetic bacteria are called
Correct answer: D. Bacteriochlorophylls
- A. Chlorophyll a and b
- B. Chlorophy c and d
- C. Chlorophyll b and c
- D. Bacteriochlorophylls
Explanation
The correct answer is bacteriochlorophylls. These pigments are found in photosynthetic bacteria that perform anoxygenic photosynthesis, a process that does not produce oxygen as a byproduct. This differentiates them from chlorophyll a and b, which are found in plants, algae, and cyanobacteria involved in oxygenic photosynthesis. Chlorophylls c and d are found in some algae and cyanobacteria, but not in the photosynthetic bacteria that utilize bacteriochlorophylls for their light-harvesting processes.
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