EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

PLANT KINGDOM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Green pigment that helps to absorb sunlight
A
Xanthophyll
B
Carotene
C
Chlorophyll
D
Lycopene
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Chlorophyll, the primary pigment used in photosynthesis, reflects green light and absorbs red and blue light most strongly. In plants, photosynthesis takes place in chloroplasts, which contain the chlorophyll.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chlorophyll, the green pigment common to all photosynthetic cells, absorbs all wavelengths of visible light except green, which it reflects. This is why plants appear green to us.

Detailed explanation-3: -Plant leaves contains chlorophyll a green coloured pigment that helps plants to carry out photosynthesis and prepare their own food.

Detailed explanation-4: -Chlorophyll is a green colour pigment present in the leaves of the plants. It helps the plants to make their food by absorbing sunlight.

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