Carrot is orange in colour because (a)It grows in the soil (b)It is not exposed to sunlight (c)It contains carotene (d)The entire plant is orange in colour
Option C) It contains carotene Carrots are orange because they absorb certain wavelengths of light more efficiently than others. Beta-carotene is the main pigment and is mainly absorbs in the 400-500nm region of the visible spectrum with a peak absorption at about 450nm.
