DENDROLOGY

DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY

PLANT CLASSIFICATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What green chemical in the leaves traps sunlight?
A
chloroben
B
chloroplasts
C
chlorophyll
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Solar energy is trapped by the green pigment chlorophyll present in the chloroplasts of the green leaves. The energy from the sun activates the chlorophyll which initiates 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: -Chlorophyll, a green pigment found in chloroplasts, is an important part of the light-dependent reactions. Chlorophyll soaks up the energy from sunlight.

Detailed explanation-4: -Chlorophyll is what absorbs the sun’s energy and turns it into chemical energy. Not all the light energy from the sun is absorbed. Sunlight has many different colors in it. Chlorophyll usually absorbs red and blue light from the sun and reflects green light.

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