AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The organelles that contain a green pigment and are selectively found in plants are called chloroplasts. These organelles contain chlorophyll pigment, which allows them to capture solar energy to prepare food.

Detailed explanation-2: -What makes a leaf green is chlorophyll, the green pigment located within the chloroplasts. More specifically, chlorophyll resides in the thylakoid membranes. The chlorophyll absorbs energy from sunlight, and it is this energy that drives the synthesis of food molecules in the chloroplast.

Detailed explanation-3: -A chloroplast is a green organelle which some eukaryotes, such as plants and algae, have in their cells. It is in charge of photosynthesis, the process which produces the energy which the organism needs to survive. A chloroplast uses energy from light to make sugars from carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O).

Detailed explanation-4: -Chlorophyll, a green pigment found in chloroplasts, is an important part of the light-dependent reactions. Chlorophyll soaks up the energy from sunlight. It is also the reason why plants are green. You may remember that colors are different wavelengths of light.