Which of the following pigments is commonly stored in vacuoles and is responsible for the red, purple, and blue colors of many flowers?
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Correct answer: Anthocyanins
Anthocyanins are water-soluble vacuolar pigments. Unlike chlorophyll, which is found in plastids, anthocyanins are stored in the cell sap and their color can change depending on the pH of the vacuole.
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