Definately fits the challenge. Nicely composed. Flat however, from lack of creative lighting. Move your lights to one side or another and the depth will pop out of a set up shot like this!
TC
I think if you had lightened your BG in Levels using the white point eye dropper then gone to curves to take out some of the shine in the carrot it would have been better. (I tried it - makes 100% improvement)
Carrots......yes and in focus and the light is okay......but there is no point of interest for the viewer. Maybe a whole carrot tossed in....a flower on the table..a vase, a knife.....something to cause the viewer to say...ahhh wow!!