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BOTANY

Which of the following pigments is responsible for absorbing light energy and transferring it to chlorophyll a?

Accessory pigments like chlorophyll b, xanthophylls, and carotenoids absorb light energy and transfer it to chlorophyll a for photosynthesis. This follows from NCERT principle where relation explains outcome clearly for students.

Ref: NCERT Biology Textbook for Class XI and XII (Botany section), Chapter: Biology - Botany portion covering relevant concept, Topic: Plant structure, physiology and applications.

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Protista - Euglenoids Slime Moulds Protozoans

A prokaryotic organism possesses chlorophyll a, forms a gelatinous sheath around its colony and may fix atmospheric nitr

Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic prokaryotes containing chlorophyll a. Their colonies are generally surrounded by a gelatinous sheath, and some forms, such as Nostoc and Anabaena, fix atmospheric nitrogen in heterocysts.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 2: Biological Classification Protista - Euglenoids Slime Moulds Protozoans

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Bacteria - Structure and Economic Importance

A prokaryotic colony contains chlorophyll a, is surrounded by a gelatinous sheath and forms a bloom in polluted water. W

The organism is a cyanobacterium. Cyanobacterial colonies commonly possess a gelatinous sheath and may form blooms in polluted water. Some forms, such as Nostoc and Anabaena, fix atmospheric nitrogen in heterocysts.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 2: Biological Classification Bacteria - Structure and Economic Importance

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Bacteria - Structure and Economic Importance

A photosynthetic prokaryote contains chlorophyll a, may form colonies surrounded by a gelatinous sheath and sometimes de

The features identify cyanobacteria. Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic prokaryotes containing chlorophyll a. Forms such as Nostoc and Anabaena may fix atmospheric nitrogen in specialised cells called heterocysts.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 2: Biological Classification Bacteria - Structure and Economic Importance

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Kingdom Monera - Archaebacteria and Eubacteria

A prokaryotic organism contains chlorophyll a, may form colonies surrounded by a gelatinous sheath and sometimes possess

Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic prokaryotes placed in Kingdom Monera. They contain chlorophyll a, their colonies commonly possess a gelatinous sheath, and some forms fix atmospheric nitrogen in specialised cells called heterocysts.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 2: Biological Classification Kingdom Monera - Archaebacteria and Eubacteria

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