Question

Match List-I with List-II. List-I: 

• A. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
• B. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
• C. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
• D. A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

Hint:

Lycopene is red, chlorophyll is green, carotenoids are yellow-orange and anthocyanins are purple-blue pigments.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept:
Colour of fruits and vegetables is mainly due to different pigments such as lycopene, chlorophyll, carotenoids and anthocyanins.

Step 1: Match Lycopene.
Lycopene gives red colour to tomato. \[ A\rightarrow I \]

Step 2: Match Chlorophyll.
Chlorophyll gives green colour to cucumber. \[ B\rightarrow II \]

Step 3: Match Carotenoid.
Carotenoids give yellow-orange colour to mango. \[ C\rightarrow III \]

Step 4: Match Anthocyanin.
Anthocyanin gives purple or dark colour to fruits like jamun. \[ D\rightarrow IV \] Therefore: \[ A-I,\ B-II,\ C-III,\ D-IV \] \[ \therefore \text{Correct Answer is (A)} \]