Question

Name the photosynthetic pigments present in plants.

Answer 1

Photosynthetic pigments

Photosynthetic pigments are those pigments that can trap sunlight and absorb energy from it which is then made available to the photosynthetic apparatus. i.e. chloroplast

Photosynthetic pigments present in plants

There are two types of photosynthetic pigments found in plants. They are:

• Chlorophyll - It is a green pigment and the major pigment involved in photosynthesis.
• Carotenoids - These are a class of orange-red fat-soluble pigments.