Which of the following is NOT a part of the Light Harvesting Complex (LHC)?
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Correct answer: Reaction center
The LHC (or antennae) is composed of hundreds of pigment molecules bound to proteins, but it does not include the single reaction center chlorophyll a molecule. The LHC plus the reaction center together make up a photosystem.
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