An illustration shows the structure of the chlorophyll molecule as a long chain of carbon atoms forming hexagonal and pentagonal structures at one end and a long tail at the other end.

Question

How are carbon atoms represented in this image?

(1 point)
Responses

Dark gray circles
Dark gray circles

White circles
White circles

Red circles
Red circles

Blue circles
Blue circles
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Answer 1

In illustrations of organic molecules like chlorophyll, carbon atoms are typically represented by dark gray circles. Therefore, the correct response is:

Dark gray circles.