Question

Q3 Which pigment is responsible for red color of tomatoes ?
a) Amyloplast
b) Lycopene
c) Xanthophylls
d) Aleuroplast​

Answer 1

Answer:

b) lycopene Is the pigment responsible for red colour of tomatoes.

Answer 2

Answer:

As the tomato ripens, its colour starts to change from green to yellow and then eventually to red. This is due to the breakdown of chlorophyll, which in turn synthesizes a red carotenoid (another pigment group), lycopene. When ripe, the carotenoid can easily be seen as the dominant colour of the tomato, i.e; red.

So, the correct option is 'Lycopene'.