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Question
Which of the following is not a photosynthetic pigment?
Options
Carotene
Xanthophyll
Phycobillins
Anthocyanin
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Solution
Anthocyanin
Explanation:
Anthocyanin is a purple colour pigment in plants which is responsible for imparting colour to the plant part and does not play any role in photosynthesis.
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