Question

Which of the following is not an accessory pigment?

Chlorophyl -a, chlorophyl -b, Xanthophyl, carotene?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

An accessory pigment is a light-absorbing compound that occurs in photosynthetic organisms, or repositories of energy, and works with chlorophyll a, which is the most important pigment that occurs in green plants. A pigment is a molecule that absorbs certain energy, or wavelengths, of light and reflects all others. Some accessory pigments are:-

So, the correct option is 'Option b

Answer 2

An accessory pigment is alight-absorbing compound that occursin photosynthetic organisms, or repositories of energy, and works with chlorophyll a, which is the most important pigment that occurs in green plants.A pigment is a molecule that absorbs certain energy, or wavelengths, of light and reflects all others.