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Does Chlorophyll in dark green leafy vegetables masks the presence of beta-carotene?
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Yes. The green pigment chlorophyll which is dark green can mask the deep yellow (almost orange) compound beta-carotene.
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What is the material that makes leaves green?
The presence of chlorophyll gives the leaves the color green .
What is the substance that makes croton's leaves red?
croton plant have chlorophyll,but they appear dark red.This is because of the presence of a red substance that hides the green chlorophyll.
The green color of leaves is due to the presence of what pigment?
chlorophyll- and their green because that is the wavelength of light that the pigment reflects the most
What makes a leaf green?
Chlorophyll is what makes leaves green. It is a pigment that allows plants to photosynthesize - i.e. it allows for the absorption energy from light. Chlorophyll appears green because it doesn't absorb this colour of the spectrum very well; that it, it reflects green light more than other colours.
Why are plants green in colour?
Due to the presence of chlorophyll plants are green in color.
Which of the following is a feature of vitamin a in foods?
Chlorophyll in dark green leafy vegetables masks the presence of beta-carotene
Does red cabbage have more chlorophyll than spinach?
Chlorophyll is substance that is found in GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES and not in red-coloured vegetables as chlorophyll is the major cause for the colour green in vegetables
Why are vegetables and fruits not green like chlorophyll?
Their leaves are green
Why are plant cells green for?
due to the presence of chlorophyll
Why do cactus have green stem?
light refraction of the presence of chlorophyll.
Why most of the leaves are green in color?
due to presence of chlorophyll
What the leaves make?
The leaves are green because of the presence of chlorophyll
Do cactus have green stems?
light refraction of the presence of chlorophyll.
How chlorophyll is useful in eating green leafy vegetables?
Well if it wasnt for chlorophyll, they wouldnt be leafy "green", they would be another colour
Why chloroplast has green colour?
chloroplast has green color due presence of green pigment that is chlorophyll
What is the material that makes leaves green?
The presence of chlorophyll gives the leaves the color green .
What is the substance that makes croton's leaves red?
croton plant have chlorophyll,but they appear dark red.This is because of the presence of a red substance that hides the green chlorophyll.
