Q10 · UPSC current affairs · 19 October 2026 · PIB · Biofortified Purple Potato Varieties Kufri Jamunia

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The natural plant pigment responsible for the purple or blue coloration in biofortified varieties like Kufri Jamunia and known for its antioxidant properties is:

A Carotenoid
B Xanthophyll
C Chlorophyll
D Anthocyanin

Correct answer: (d) Anthocyanin

Explanation

Anthocyanin is a water-soluble vacuolar pigment that gives red, purple, or blue colors to plants and acts as an antioxidant. Chlorophyll is green, while carotenoids and xanthophylls typically yield yellow, orange, or red hues, making B correct.

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