AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

CLASSIFICATION OF PLANTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What green chemical in the leaves traps sunlight?
A
chloroben
B
chloroplasts
C
chlorophyll
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: -Chlorophyll is present in the leaves of green plants that traps sunlight to provide energy for making food.

Detailed explanation-3: -Photosynthetic cells contain chlorophyll and other light-sensitive pigments that capture solar energy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Chlorophyll is found in virtually all photosynthetic organisms, including green plants, cyanobacteria, and algae. It absorbs energy from light; this energy is then used to convert carbon dioxide to carbohydrates.

Detailed explanation-5: -The reaction is endothermic, meaning that it requires energy. The source of this energy is sunlight, which is trapped by a chemical called chlorophyll inside chloroplasts in plant cells. During photosynthesis, carbon dioxide reacts with water to produce glucose and oxygen.

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