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Carotenoids are
I. yellow to orange pigments, which absorb light strongly in the blue - voiltet range.
II. Called shield pigments because they protect chlorophyll from photo -oxidation.
III. Magnesium porphyrin compounds.
IV. Red and blue pigments

A

I and II

B

Only I

C

II and IV

D

I, II III and IV

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