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Why tomatoes are red in colour??​

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The color of a tomato begins to change as it ripens, from green to yellow, and ultimately to red. This is due to the breakdown of chlorophyll, which results in the formation of lycopene, a red carotenoid (a pigment group). When the tomato is fully ripe, the carotenoid becomes the predominate color, which is red.

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