HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

CROP PHYSIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a water soluble pigment?
A
Chl a
B
Chl b
C
Carotenoids
D
Phycobilins
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Phycobilins: Red algae and blue-green algae contain phycobilins, which are water-soluble pigments (cyanobacteria).

Detailed explanation-2: -Chlorophyll: The green pigments of leaves and stem are usually held close to the cell wall in small bodies called chloroplasts along with some carotenes and xanthophylls. Chlorophyll-a is intense blue green in colour and chlorophyll-b is dull yellow green in colour.

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