Most of the plants contain a green colouring pigment which is responsible for photosynthesis. This pigment was named chlorophyll by

  • A
    Melvin Calvin
  • B
    Jean Senebier
  • C
    Julius Robert Mayer
  • D
    Pelletier and Caventou

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