The pigment which mainly absorbs red and far-red radiation in plants, is known as

Cytochrome

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Xanthophyll

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Phytochrome

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Carotene

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Solution

The correct option is C Phytochrome
Phytochrome is blue colored pigment present in the plants. It is a photoreceptor chromoprotein. It is mainly found in flowering plants. These are responsible for flowering. It mainly absorbs red and far-red radiation in plants and induces flowering process.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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