AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Chloroplast traps solar energy during photosynthesis in plants. It has a green-colored pigment called chlorophyll which helps in the absorption of sunlight. Chloroplast helps in photosynthesis by converting solar energy into chemical energy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chlorophyll’s job in a plant is to absorb light-usually sunlight. The energy absorbed from light is transferred to two kinds of energy-storing molecules. Through photosynthesis, the plant uses the stored energy to convert carbon dioxide (absorbed from the air) and water into glucose, a type of sugar.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chlorophyll is the pigment responsible for trapping the solar energy and it is present inside the chloroplast.

Detailed explanation-4: -Most plants contain a special colored chemical or pigment called chlorophyll that is used in photosynthesis. Chlorophyll is what absorbs the sun’s energy and turns it into chemical energy.