Coordination compound have great importance in biological systems. In this context which of the following statements is incorrect?
- (A)Chlorophylls are green pigments in plants and contains calcium✓ Correct
- (B)Carboxypeptidase - A is an enzyme and contains zinc
- (C)Cyanocobalamin is and contains cobalt
- (D)Haemoglobin is the red pigment of blood and contains iron
Answer: (A)
Solution
Go through the biological metals. Carboxypeptidase-A holds zinc, vitamin (cyanocobalamin) holds cobalt, and haemoglobin holds iron, all correct. The slip is in the chlorophyll statement: the green plant pigment is built around magnesium at the heart of its porphyrin ring, not calcium. That makes the chlorophyll claim the incorrect one.
JEE Main · 2004 · 24 Apr 2004 · Offline · Single correct option