In Purple Bacteria, Bacteriochlorophylls are Supplemented by Accessory Pigments Called

Question

In purple bacteria, bacteriochlorophylls are supplemented by accessory pigments called
A) antenna complexes.
B) bacteriorhodopsin.
C) carotenoids.
D) chlorophylls.
E) thylakoids.

Accepted Answer

Carotenoids serve as accessory pigments in purple bacteria, helping in the process of photosynthesis by absorbing additional light spectra that bacteriochlorophylls cannot, and protecting the bacteria from photodamage.