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madam-professor

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In older plants, the _____ color is degraded, causing underlying pigments to show.
 a. carotenoid
  b. chlorophyll
  c. flavonoid
  d. all of the above

Question 2

Although the interior color of pineapple and banana skin comes from a mixture of pigments, the one that predominates is
 a. lycopene.
  b. carotene.
  c. xanthophyll.
  d. none of the above answers is correct



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again



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