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Q: The orange colour of carrot is because of
  • A. it grows in the soil
  • B. Carotene
  • C. it is not exposed to sunlight.
  • D. the entire plant is orange in colour.
Correct Answer: Option B - The orange colour of carrot is because of carotene. Carotenes are photosynthetic pigments important for photosynthesis. Carotenes contains no oxygen atoms. They absorb UV, violet and blue light and scatter orange or red light and yellow light. Carrots are a great source of important vitamins and minerals. In half-cup contain 73% of your daily requirement of Vitamin A and 9% of your daily vitamin K.
B. The orange colour of carrot is because of carotene. Carotenes are photosynthetic pigments important for photosynthesis. Carotenes contains no oxygen atoms. They absorb UV, violet and blue light and scatter orange or red light and yellow light. Carrots are a great source of important vitamins and minerals. In half-cup contain 73% of your daily requirement of Vitamin A and 9% of your daily vitamin K.

Explanations:

The orange colour of carrot is because of carotene. Carotenes are photosynthetic pigments important for photosynthesis. Carotenes contains no oxygen atoms. They absorb UV, violet and blue light and scatter orange or red light and yellow light. Carrots are a great source of important vitamins and minerals. In half-cup contain 73% of your daily requirement of Vitamin A and 9% of your daily vitamin K.