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Photosynthetic pigments are present in green peppers, red peppers, and carrots, so can red peppers, green peppers, or carrots carry out photosynthesis? Please explain in detail.
Solution
Yes red pepper, bell pepper and carrot can perform photosynthesis because
Peppers start off green, which unsurprisingly is due to the presence of chlorophyll pigments.
These are vital for photosynthesis in plants, and actually come in two subtly different forms, chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b.