LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which part of a plant absorbs sunlight?
A
Flower
B
Leaf
C
Stem
D
Roots
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Inside the plant cell are small organelles called chloroplasts, which store the energy of sunlight. Within the thylakoid membranes of the chloroplast is a light-absorbing pigment called chlorophyll, which is responsible for giving the plant its green color.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Plant leaves contain chlorophyll pigment which is responsible for capturing the sun’s energy to carry out photosynthesis.

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