$A$ carrot looks orange in colour because of the $\beta$-carotene molecule in it. This means that the $\beta$-carotene molecule absorbs light of wavelengths

  • A
    longer than $550 \,nm$
  • B
    shorter than $550 \,nm$
  • C
    longer than $700 \,nm$
  • D
    shorter than $700 \,nm$

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