_________ is the water-repelling pigments present in leaves.
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'Chlorophyll a'
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'Chlorophyll b'
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Carotenoids
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Anthocyanins
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Carotenoids are very long-chain water-repelling pigments that are synthesized in the plastids of plant cells. These pigments primarily absorb the blue wavelengths, allowing the longer wavelengths to be scattered and producing the yellow colour.