Q. Assertion (A): Plants have green leaves.
Reason (R): Plants contain phycoerythrin, the green pigment.
Reason (R): Plants contain phycoerythrin, the green pigment.
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Correct Answer: (A)
A is true, but R is false.
Explanation: Phycoerythrin is a red pigment. The green color of plant leaves is due to the presence of a green pigment called chlorophyll
Explanation by: Ruchi Sharma
Phycoerythrin is a red pigment. The green color of plant leaves is due to the presence of a green pigment called chlorophyll