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Which of the following pigments is associated with the germination of seeds?

  1. A
    Phytochrome
  2. B
    Plastocyanin
  3. C
    Chlorophyll
  4. D
    Xanthophyll

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Phytochrome is a specialized photoreceptor pigment found in plants that detects red and far-red light light wavelengths. It regulates various developmental responses, including photomorphogenesis, flowering signals, and triggering the germination of light-sensitive seeds.
Chlorophyll and Xanthophyll are pigments involved in photosynthesis.

Plastocyanin is a copper-containing protein involved in electron transfer during photosynthesis.

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Which of the following pigments is associated with the germination of seeds?
A
Phytochrome
B
Plastocyanin
C
Chlorophyll
D
Xanthophyll

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