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Question:

Phytochrome is a Lipoprotein. Flavoprotein. Chromoprotein. Glycoprotein.

Flavoprotein.

Chromoprotein.

Lipoprotein.

Glycoprotein.

Solution:

Proteins having pigmented prosthetic group are referred to as chromoproteins. Phytochromes is a chromoprotein, e.g., phytochrome A and phytochrome B that regulate flowering in plants by under different light conditions by absorption of red or far red light by their pigment. Therefore, the correct answer is option B.