Which of the following are responsible for red colour of tomato?
A
Phycocyanin
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B
Phycoerythrin
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C
Lycopene
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D
None of the above
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Solution
The correct option is A Lycopene Photosynthetic pigments are located in the membranes of thylakoids. Photosynthetic pigments of higher plants include chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, carotenes and xanthophylls. Lycopene, present in the tomato species, is a bright red carotene. It is a carotenoid pigment and is found in tomatoes and other red fruits and vegetables, such as red carrots, water melons and papaya.