Photosynthesis Question 3

3. Water soluble pigments found in plant cell vacuoles are

(a) Xanthophylls

(b) Chlorophylls

(c) Carotenoids

(d) Anthocyanins

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Answer : d

Hints & Solution

(d) Many leaves produce water-soluble vacuolar pigments, which are stored within cell vacuoles (microscopic water sacs within each cell). Two major classes of leaf vacuolar pigments are anthocyanins and betalains.