HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
FUNDAMENTALS OF HORTICULTURE
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Question
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The green color of leaves is caused by tiny particles in the food producing cells called:
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Guard cells
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Epidermis
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Chloroplast
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Starch
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Chlorophyll is a pigment that gives plants their green color, and it helps plants create their own food through photosynthesis.
Detailed explanation-2: -Chloroplast: Chloroplast are the green plastids. They contain a green colored pigment called chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is the key component in the process of photosynthesis which is the preparation of food for the plant.
Detailed explanation-3: -Chloroplasts produce energy through photosynthesis and oxygen-release processes, which sustain plant growth and crop yield. As such, chloroplasts are responsible for the biosynthesis of active compounds such as amino acids, phytohormones, nucleotides, vitamins, lipids, and secondary metabolites [9].
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