The Principal Function of Carotenoids Are ________

question 42

Multiple Choice

The principal function of carotenoids are ________.

• A) as antioxidants to protect chlorophyll from oxidation by superoxide anions
• B) to absorb photons of light and initiate the light reactions of photosynthesis
• C) to absorb photons of light and pass the harvested energy to chlorophyll molecules
• D) to fix CO₂

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