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Question : The mineral constituent of chlorophyll is

Option 1: Iron

Option 2: Magnesium

Option 3: Calcium

Option 4: Potassium


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Correct Answer: Magnesium


Solution : The correct option is Magnesium .

The chlorophyll pigment is present in cell organelles known as chloroplasts. These chloroplasts serve as a site for photosynthesis. Chlorophyll is a porphyrin derivative. It has a magnesium atom in the centre, and four nitrogen atoms surround it. A pyrrole ring structure with four carbons and nitrogen exists in the chlorophyll.

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