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BotanyPhotosynthesis in Higher PlantsPigments and SpectraEasy2 minPYQ_2020
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Which of the following pigments absorbs light and prevents photo-oxidation of chlorophyll?

Options:

Answer:
C
Solution:

Carotenoids are called accessory pigments and they are not only enable a wider range of wavelength of incoming light to be for photosynthesis but also protection i.e. carotenoids prevent photo-oxidation.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:BotanyTopic:Photosynthesis in Higher PlantsSubtopic:Pigments and Spectra
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