The chlorophyll molecule sits in the core of the thylakoid membrane. What is the nature of this core region?
Correct answer A. Hydrophobic
Explanation
The long phytol tail of chlorophyll is a hydrocarbon chain that anchors the pigment within the lipid interior of the thylakoid membrane, a region that repels water and is therefore hydrophobic.
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