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Which fractions of the visible spectrum of solar radiations are primarily absorbed by carotenoids of the higher plants : -

A

violet and blue

B

blue nad green

C

green and red

D

red and violet

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Carotenoids are a group of yellow, red and orange pigments which function as accessory pigments and protect chlorophyll molecules from destruction by intensive light rays. Carotenoids have three absorption peaks in the blue-violet range of the spectrum.
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