DENDROLOGY

TREE PHYSIOLOGY

PHOTOSYNTHESIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the function of chlorophyll in plants?
A
To absorb sunlight
B
To produce Oxygen
C
To absorb nutrients
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The most important function of the chloroplast is to synthesise food by the process of photosynthesis. Absorbs light energy and converts it into chemical energy. Chloroplast has a structure called chlorophyll which functions by trapping the solar energy and is used for the synthesis of food in all green plants.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chlorophyll traps sunlight energy for the plant. This energy is used to split the water molecule into Hydrogen and Hydroxide ions. The hydrogen ions then reduce Carbon dioxide into Glucose.

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