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BotanyPhotosynthesis in Higher PlantsPigments and SpectraEasy2 minPYQ_2026
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Which pigment has absorption peak at nm in the photosynthetic reaction centre PS I (P700) ?NEET 2026 (Re-NEET)

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Answer:
C
Solution:

In the light reaction of photosynthesis, the reaction centre of Photosystem I (PS I) consists of a specific molecule of chlorophyll a.

This chlorophyll a molecule has an absorption peak at nm, which is why it is designated as P700.

In contrast, the reaction centre of Photosystem II (PS II) is a chlorophyll a molecule with an absorption peak at nm, known as P680.

Answer: Chlorophyll a

Stream:NEETSubject:BotanyTopic:Photosynthesis in Higher PlantsSubtopic:Pigments and Spectra
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