Question

Name one accessory pigment and one essential pigment in photosynthetic plants

Answer 1

Chlorophyll is an essential pigment for photosynthesis which is present in plants.

Accessory pigments are those light-absorbing compounds which help in the process of photosynthesis. They work in conjunction with essential pigment like Chlorophyll.

Carotenoid is one such accessory pigment which assists the photosynthesis process.

Chlorophyll is greenish in colour while Carotenoid is usually a red or orange and yellow pigment.

Answer 2

essential pigment is chlorophyll

accessory pigment is cartotenoid which assists the photosynthesis