Xanthophylls are a class of pigments that primarily provide which color?
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Correct answer: Yellow
Xanthophylls are oxygen-containing carotenoids that appear yellow. They function as accessory pigments and help protect the photosynthetic apparatus from damage caused by excessive light.
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