Why Is Eating Carrots Thought to Be Useful for Enhancing

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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. See section 8.3.In no case can vertebrates perform the reactions of photosynthesis within their own cells.

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Definitions:

Carbon Dioxide

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Intrinsic Value

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Premature Extinction

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