Q.

Which of the following pigments are responsible for the color that we see  in leaves of higher plants?

A. Chlorophyll a

B. Chlorophyll b

C. Phycobilins

D. Xanthophylls

E. Carotenes or carotenoids

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a

 A, B, D and E

b

A and B only

c

 A, B and C only

d

 A, B, C and D only

answer is D.

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The pigments chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, xanthophylls and carotenoids or carotenes are responsible for various shades colors that we see in leaves of higher plants. Phycobilins are present only in algae such as red algae and blue-green algae but not in higher plants.

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