Yellowish colour of autumn foliage is due to the presence of a type of xanthophyll…
Biology · Class 11 · CBSE — Photosynthesis in Higher Plants
Yellowish colour of autumn foliage is due to the presence of a type of xanthophyll pigment called as
- lutein
- lycopene
- fucoxanthin
- zeaxanthin.
Answer
(A) lutein
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