Question

What are carotenoids?

• A. pigments
• B. cell organelles
• C. terrestrial plants
• D. granulated thylakoids

Answer 1

Answer:

A. pigments

• Carotenoids are accessory light-absorbing pigments found in terrestrial plants.

• β-carotene is a carotenoid.

• These pigments absorb in blue and green regions of the spectrum.