Plants exposed to excessively high light intensity utilize specific accessory pigments to prevent solarization of chlorophyll. Which pigments perform this protective role?
Q1. Plants exposed to excessively high light intensity utilize specific accessory pigments to prevent solarization of chlorophyll. Which pigments perform this protective role?
Answer: Carotenoids
Explanation: Carotenoids protect chlorophyll from intense light by absorbing excess energy; xanthophylls are similar but carotenoids are the primary protective pigments mentioned.