Question

a, b, c, and d. represents the results of chromatography of leaf pigments from four plant species, chromatogram of leaf pigments yellow orange blue green purple a b c d which plant species has pigments most similar to those in a? support your answer using data from the chromatogram.

Explanation:

To determine which plant species has pigments most similar to A, we compare the number, position, and intensity of pigment spots (yellow, orange, green) in each chromatogram. Species C has the same set of pigment spots (yellow, orange, green) as A, with similar positions and intensities, unlike B (has blue, purple) and D (has blue, purple, fewer spots).

Answer:

Plant species C has pigments most similar to those in A because it has the same types of pigment spots (yellow, orange, green) with similar positions and intensities as A, while B and D have additional/different pigment spots (blue, purple) or fewer spots.