Question

Which part of the chlorophyll is responsible for absorption of light?

• A. hydrophobic phytol chain
• B. porphyrin ring
• C. thylakoid membrane
• D. outer membrane

Answer 1

Answer:

B. porphyrin ring

• Chlorophyll has two parts; porphyrin ring and hydrophobic phytol chain.

• Porphyrin ring functions in the absorption of light and the hydrophobic phytol chain maintains the integration of chlorophyll in photosynthetic chain.