Question

Water soluble yellowish pigment present in petals of Dahlia is

• A. Carotene
• B. Xanthophyll
• C. Anthoxanthin
• D. Anthocyanin.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Anthoxanthin

A. Carotene is an orange or red crystalline pigment which is commonly found in the chromoplasts of plants and few plant-eating animals that forms vitamin A in the body.

B. Xanthophylls are a group of oxygen-containing yellow pigments responsible for giving colour to flowers, fruits, vegetables (corn, pepper), egg yolks, feathers and shells etc.

C. Anthoxanthin is flavonoid pigments that are water-soluble which are colourless, creamy or yellow in colour and found in the petals of flowers.

D. Anthocyanins are also water-soluble pigments which are red, purple, or blue in colour depending on the pH (blueberry, raspberry etc).

So, the correct answer is 'Anthoxanthin'.