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Which of the following are responsible for red colour of tomato?
Which of the following are responsible for red colour of tomato?
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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.So, the correct answer is '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.
So, the correct answer is 'Lycopene'
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