Energy from sunlight can excite electrons,kicking them out of their orbitals and creating free radicals.Free radicals are highly reactive atoms or molecules that have unpaired electrons.They degrade and destroy other compounds in their vicinity.Carotenoids,one of the pigments present in most chloroplasts,can stabilize these free radicals.This suggests that

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The fact that carotenoids can stabilize free radicals suggests that they have a protective function in the cell, helping to prevent damage to other compounds. Therefore, option B is the best choice. Option A is incorrect because it assumes that the destruction of chloroplasts will inevitably lead to the destruction of the cell, which may not always be the case. Option C is also incorrect because the passage does not provide any evidence to support the idea that other pigments are essential for the health of a plant cell. Option D is incorrect because there is no mention of carotenoids communicating with the immune system of plants in the passage.

Energy from Sunlight Can Excite Electrons,kicking Them Out of Their