Use the image of chlorophyll to answer the question.

Question

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.

How are carbon atoms represented in this image?

(1 point)
Responses

blue circles
blue circles

red circles
red circles

white circles
white circles

dark gray circles
dark gray circles
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Answer 1

In representations of chemical structures, carbon atoms are typically represented by specific colored circles. Without the actual image to reference, it's common for carbon atoms to be depicted as:

• Black circles (in some illustrations)
• Gray circles (in others)

Since "dark gray circles" is one of the options provided, it is likely the correct representation for carbon atoms in the context of the chlorophyll molecule image you are referring to. So, the answer would be:

dark gray circles