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80. The specialized conjugated molecule found in the photosynthetic membranes of chloroplasts that combines proteins with light-harvesting pigments is the

A. Cytochrome oxidase complex
B. Light-harvesting complex (LHC)
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C. Ribosome assembly matrix
D. Nucleosome core filament

📝 Explanation

LHCs are pigment-protein chromoprotein complexes where chlorophylls and carotenoids are precisely bound to a protein matrix to capture light.

📖 Additional Information

  • Cytochrome oxidase complex
  • Light-harvesting complex (LHC)
  • Ribosome assembly matrix
  • Nucleosome core filament

LHCs are pigment-protein chromoprotein complexes where chlorophylls and carotenoids are precisely bound to a protein matrix to capture light.

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