Carotenoids Are Often Found in Foods That Are Considered to Have

question 43

Multiple Choice

Carotenoids are often found in foods that are considered to have antioxidant properties in human nutrition. What related function do they have in plants?

• A) They serve as accessory pigments to increase light absorption.
• B) They protect against oxidative damage from excessive light energy.
• C) They shield the sensitive chromosomes of the plant from harmful ultraviolet radiation.
• D) They reflect orange light and enhance red light absorption by chlorophyll.
• E) They take up and remove toxins from the groundwater.

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