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Carotenoid
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a type of pigment found in plants, algae, and some bacteria, responsible for bright red, yellow, and orange colors and important for photosynthesis and antioxidant activity
Examples
The vivid orange color of carrots is due to the high concentration of carotenoids in their tissues.
Carotenoids in leaves help protect the plant cells from damage caused by excessive sunlight.
