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When the separation of photosynthetic pigments is carried out using a strip of chromatographic paper, then the dried strip shows four distinct bands P, Q, R and S as shown in the given figure. Identify them and select the correct option.

A)

P	Q	R	S
Chl.a	Chl.b	Carotene	Xanthophyll

B)

P	Q	R	S
Xanthophll	Carotene	Chl.b	Chl.a

C)

P	Q	R	S
Carotene	Xanthophyll	Chl.a	Chl.a

D)

P	Q	R	S
Chl.b	Chl.a	Xanthophyll	Carotene