Why Is Eating Carrots Thought to Be Useful for Enhancing

question 19

Multiple Choice

Why is eating carrots thought to be useful for enhancing vision?

• A)High levels of chlorophyll in carrots helps with photosynthesis in the eyes.
• B)High levels of beta-carotene can lead to the production of a pigment used in vision.
• C)High levels of carotenoids in carrots can allow vertebrate eyes to perform the dark reactions.
• D)High levels of NADPH in carrots can allow vertebrate eyes to perform the light reactions.

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