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Phytochrome is a

A
Lipoprotein.
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B
Chromoprotein.
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C
Flavoprotein.
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D
Glycoprotein.
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Solution

The correct option is C Chromoprotein.
Proteins having pigmented prosthetic group are referred to as chromoproteins. Phytochromes is a chromoprotein, e.g., phytochrome A and phytochrome B that regulate flowering in plants by under different light conditions by absorption of red or far red light by their pigment.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

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