Q. Which fractions of the visible spectrum of solar radiations are primarily absorbed by carotenoids of the higher plants?
A) Red and violet
B) Violet and blue
C) Blue and green
D) Green and red
Explanation
Carotenoids are a group of yellow, red and orange pigments, which function as accessory pigments and protect chlorophyll molecules from destruction by intensive light rays. Carotenoids have three absorption peaks in the blue-violet range of the spectrum.
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