Paper chromatography is a technique used to separate molecules based upon their polarity. If pigments from oak leaves are extracted and subjected to paper chromatography, which of the following statements best describes the pigment bands that would be observed?
A) a single green band
B) two green bands
C) several bands that appear green, yellow, or orange
D) one red band and one blue band

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Pigments in leaves, such as chlorophyll (green), carotenoids (yellow and orange), and sometimes anthocyanins (red, though not mentioned in the options), have different polarities and thus separate into distinct bands during paper chromatography.

Paper Chromatography Is a Technique Used to Separate Molecules Based