Which of the following is the reason for orange color of Carrot?

Q. Which of the following is the reason for orange color of Carrot?
Answer: It contains carotene
Notes: Carrot is orange in color because it contains β-carotene. β-Carotene is a strongly-colored red-orange pigment abundant in plants and fruits. It is an organic compound.

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