Carotenoids absorb light in the blue-violet range and protect chlorophyll from oxidative damage. What is the term for this defensive role of pigments?
Q1. Carotenoids absorb light in the blue-violet range and protect chlorophyll from oxidative damage. What is the term for this defensive role of pigments?
Answer: Photoprotection
Explanation: Photoprotection by carotenoids prevents chlorophyll from being damaged by excessive light. Photorespiration is wrong as it is a metabolic waste process.