Question

Match List I with List II:

Choose the option with all correct matches.

• A. A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
• B. A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
• C. A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II
• D. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I

Hint:

To remember the colors associated with different pigments:
• Chlorophyll a: Blue-green,
• Chlorophyll b: Yellow-green,
• Xanthophylls: Yellow,
• Carotenoids: Yellow to Yellow-orange.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The correspondences between List I components and their List II colors are:

• Chlorophyll a is characterized by a blue-green hue (III).
• Chlorophyll b exhibits a yellow-green coloration (I). 
• Xanthophylls impart a yellow shade (II).
• Carotenoids present as yellow to yellow-orange pigments (IV).

Therefore, the correct pairings are: \(A - III, \quad B - I, \quad C - II, \quad D - IV\)