The colour of rose petals is due to water soluble pigments present in the
A
Cytoplasm
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B
Nucleus
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C
Intercellular spaces
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D
Vacuoles
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Solution
The correct option is C Vacuoles
The colour of rose petals is due to the presence of a pigment called as anthocyanin. Anthocyanins are the common water soluble pigments present in plants. They are localized in cell vacuoles and are variously coloured (red, purple, or blue) depending on the pH.