The pigment responsible for the orange color in carrots is:

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Beta-carotene is a precursor of vitamin A (provitamin A) and imparts an orange color to carrots, pumpkins, and sweet potatoes. Lycopene gives red color to tomatoes, chlorophyll is green, xanthophyll is yellow. Beta-carotene is an antioxidant and is important for vision and immune function.

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