DENDROLOGY

TREE PHYSIOLOGY

RESPIRATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What color does chlorophyll cause most plants to be?
A
Green
B
Yellow
C
Red
D
Orange
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The process of photosynthesis produces oxygen, which is released by the plant into the air. Chlorophyll gives plants their green color because it does not absorb the green wavelengths of white light. That particular light wavelength is reflected from the plant, so it appears green.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chlorophyll a is the chief pigment associated with photosynthesis. As we can see, chlorophyll a absorbs red and blue wavelengths to a higher extent. Green light isn’t rejected but rate of photosynthesis is more with red and blue wavelengths of light.

Detailed explanation-3: -The set of wavelengths that a pigment doesn’t absorb are reflected, and the reflected light is what we see as color. For instance, plants appear green to us because they contain many chlorophyll a and b molecules, which reflect green light.

Detailed explanation-4: -Chlorophylls appear green because they absorb light at the blue and red ends of the visible spectrum. Chlorophyll a is the most abundant form in leaves and has a light green colour. Chlorophyll b absorbs more of the shorter, blue wavelengths of sunlight, giving it a darker shade of green.

Detailed explanation-5: -They do this through a process called photosynthesis, which uses a green pigment called chlorophyll. A pigment is a molecule that has a particular color and can absorb light at different wavelengths, depending on the color.

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