The light-absorbing hydrophilic part of chlorophyll is
Correct answer: A. Porphyrin head
- A. Porphyrin head
- B. Phytol tail
- C. Magnesium ion
- D. Carbon chain
Explanation
The light-absorbing hydrophilic part of chlorophyll is the porphyrin head, which is composed of four connected pyrrole rings, forming a flat and square-shaped structure. This configuration allows it to efficiently absorb light. The other options are either incomplete or incorrect, as they do not fully describe this specific part of chlorophyll.
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