Which pigment has absorption peak at 700 nm in the photosynthetic reaction centre PS I (P700)?
- Carotenoids
- Chlorophyll b
- Chlorophyll a
- Xanthophylls
Answer
(3) Chlorophyll a
Solution
The reaction centre in Photosystem I (PS I) consists of a specialized chlorophyll a molecule having an absorption peak at 700 nm, designated as P700.
Answer: (3)