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Another pigment found in the leaves of many plants is carotene. Carotene absorbs blue-green and blue light. The light reflected from carotene appears yellow. Carotene is also a large molecule (C 40 H 36) contained in the chloroplasts of many plants.
Carotenes (from the Latin word âcarotaâ) are unsaturated hydrocarbons, which are synthesized by plants. Carotene is orange, and is a photosynthetic pigment that is important for photosynthesis in plants. The carotene is a means of protecting the plantâs cells from being damaged by ultraviolet light. But carotenes cannot be made by animals.