GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Anthocyanins are some of the natural colored pigments extracted from plants, which have an attractive hue. Anthocyanins extracted from plants are red, blue, and purple pigments.

Detailed explanation-2: -Anthocyanins protect leaves from the stress of photoinhibitory light fluxes by absorbing the excess photons that would otherwise be intercepted by chlorophyll b.

Detailed explanation-3: -Anthocyanins are found in the cell vacuole, mostly in flowers and fruits, but also in leaves, stems, and roots. In these parts, they are found predominantly in outer cell layers such as the epidermis and peripheral mesophyll cells.

Detailed explanation-4: -Option 2 is the correct answer: Anthocyanin is the blue, violet, or red flavonoid pigment found in plants.