Paper chromatography is a technique used to separate molecules based upon their size and solubility in a particular solvent. if pigments from a particular species of plant are extracted and subjected to paper chromatography, which of the following results is most likely? a) paper chromatography would separate the pigments into several bands that appear green or yellow/orange. b) paper chromatography would separate the pigments into two bands, one that appears blue and one that appears red. c) paper chromatography would produce a single band of pigment that is characteristic of that particular plant. d) paper chromatography would separate the pigments into two bands that appear green.

The correct answer will be option-A

Explanation:

Chromatography is a technique used to separate the components of the mixture. The paper chromatography is performed to separate the component in ascending ways that are the solvent is kept at the lower position which moves by capillary action.

The chromatography of plant pigment is done to separate the pigments present in the plant leaves. The chromatography separates the pigments which appear yellow to green in color in which the yellow to Yellow-orange color shows that it is carotene, Bright Green to Blue Green is Chlorophyll a, Yellow Green to Olive Green is chlorophyll B and Yellow color is xanthophyll.

Thus, option-A is the correct answer.