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Which of these is a pigment?(a) Codeine(b) Ricin(c) Carotenoid(d) CurcuminThis question was addressed to me by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.The query is from Biomolecules topic in chapter Biomolecules of Biology – Class 11

Answer» RIGHT answer is (c) Carotenoid

For EXPLANATION I WOULD say: Pigments are secondary metabolites. Carotenoids are a type of pigment. Ricin is a TOXIN; codeine is a type of alkaloid while curcumin is a drug. They all are secondary metabolites. Secondary metabolites have important ecological function.


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