Why is a carrot oranger than an orange?!

Question: i have no idea

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Answers: i have no idea

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There is no reason, it just is.

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Because is contains carotene - an orange photosynthetic pigment important for photosynthesis.

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Oranges are orange; carrots should be carrot. I agree! I mean, plums are plum, greens are green, and oranges are orange - so why is a carrot orange?

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thats the way god made it darling

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