Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

What is the name of the pigment in green plants that gives them their colour?

  1. Pheophytin

  2. Xanthophyll

  3. Chlorophyll

  4. Carotene
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Explanation

Chlorophyll is the primary green pigment responsible for photosynthesis in plants, absorbing light in the blue and red parts of the spectrum while reflecting green light. Carotene and xanthophyll are carotenoids that produce yellow-orange colors, while pheophytin is a degradation product of chlorophyll that lacks its characteristic green color.

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