Plant Growth and Development Question 73

73. The pigment, that absorbs red and far red light in plants, is

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(a) xanthophyll

(b) cytochrome

(c) phytochrome

(d) carotene

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Answer : c

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(c) The pigment phytochrome is involved in flowering and many other light-mediated processes. It absorbs red and far red light in plants for photosynthesis.