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Which pigment protects the photosystem from ultraviolet radiation?(a) Chlorophyll a(b) Chlorophyll b(c) Carotenoids(d) AnthocyaninI got this question in an online interview.The query is from Chloroplast Structure and Function topic in division Chloroplast Structure and Function of Cell Biology

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The correct choice is (c) CAROTENOIDS

To EXPLAIN: Carotenoids are coloured pigments found in plants and some other PROKARYOTIC algal cells. Carotenoids do not directly CONTRIBUTE to the photosynthesis, but they protect the plants from UV RADIATION.



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