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What does the chloroplast function in the plant cell?
The chloroplast is the organelle responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells, converting light energy into sugars that the plant can use as energy. It contains chlorophyll, a pigment that captures light energy for the photosynthetic process.
What color is photosynthesis?
Photosynthesis does not have a specific color as it is a biochemical process that occurs within plant cells. However, chlorophyll, the pigment responsible for capturing light energy during photosynthesis, is green in color, which is why many plants appear green.
When the weather turns cold in the autumn leaves of many trees turns red orange or yellow this is due to the destruction of what pigment?
This change in color in leaves during autumn is due to the destruction of chlorophyll, the pigment responsible for the green color in leaves. As the chlorophyll breaks down, other pigments such as carotenoids (orange) and anthocyanins (red) become more visible.
Which part of a green plant would lose the most chloroplasts as summer turns to fall?
The leaves of a green plant would typically lose the most chloroplasts as summer turns to fall. This is because chloroplasts are primarily located in the mesophyll cells of leaves, which are responsible for photosynthesis. As the days get shorter and temperatures drop in the fall, leaves begin to senesce and chloroplasts degrade or are broken down.
What is the name of the green substance found in leaves?
The green substance in the leaves of plants is a pigment called chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is an essential pigment by virtue of which plants are able to carry out photosynthesis. Chlorophyll pigment traps solar energy and converts it into chemical energy. There are many types of chlorophylls. The most important chlorophyll is chlorophyll a, which is the reaction centre of a photosystem.
