Q. Red color of tomato is due to the presence of –
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- Tomatoes appear red in colour due to the presence of the pigment lycopene
- The yellow color of turmeric is due to curcumin
- Brown colour of these algae results from the dominance of the xanthophyll pigment fucoxanthin
- Carrots and other orange fruits and vegetables are rich in a pigment known as beta-carotene
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