AP BIOLOGY

PHOTOSYNTHESIS

PHOTOSYNTHETIC PIGMENTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is the green substance that helps plants to make food?
A
Chlorophyll
B
Roots
C
Leaves
D
Spores
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Chlorophyll is a pigment that gives plants their green color, and it helps plants create their own food through photosynthesis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chemically, Chlorophyll is a chelate in which the central metal ion is Magnesium (Mg2+). This green coloured pigment is present in the chloroplast of the autotrophs. It helps them to absorb the sunlight and convert Carbon dioxide and water into glucose i.e. in the process of photosynthesis.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chlorophyll is present in the leaves of green plants that traps sunlight to provide energy for making food.

Detailed explanation-4: -Chlorophyll is a green colour pigment present in the leaves of the plants. It helps the plants to make their food by absorbing sunlight. Q. Plants make their own food using carbon dioxide and water in the presence of sunlight.

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