The pigment present in tomato is___________________?
Correct answer: C. Lycopene
- A. B-carotene
- B. Xanthophyll
- C. Lycopene
- D. Chlorophyll
Explanation
Lycopene is the principal red carotenoid responsible for the characteristic colour of ripe tomato fruits. Beta-carotene and xanthophyll may also occur, but they are not the main red pigment.
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