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Why is that the leaves appear green even in the absence of sunlight?
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∙ 11y ago
the green color of the leaf is due to the presence of plastids called chlorophyll not sunlight. this is d reason why they appear green even in the absence of sunlight.
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∙ 11y ago
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What rays of sunlight are mostly utilized by chlorophyll in photosynthesis?
All wavelengths from Sunlight are used except for those of Green; which is Why Leaves appear Green - they give-off the light that they cannot use.
What causes a trees leaves to appear green?
It isn't the Gluecose that make the leaves turn green , its the Chlorophyll.
Do plants absorbs water in the absence of sun light?
In the absence of sunlight, green plants can not photosynthesise, but the can respire (that is "breathe") normally. Respiration of plant tissues does not require sunlight.
What color are leaves that take their food directly from sunlight?
green
A green substance in plant leaves that captures sunlight is called what?
Pigments
Are leaves green at night?
At night leaves still contain the green pigment chlorophyll, so they are still green. However, they may appear black in the absence of sunlight.
Why leaves appear green in photosynthesis?
The pigment responsible for photosynthesis (Chlorophyll) reflects the green wave length of sunlight when light fall on the leaf. That is why leaves appear green in the presence of light.
What rays of sunlight are mostly utilized by chlorophyll in photosynthesis?
All wavelengths from Sunlight are used except for those of Green; which is Why Leaves appear Green - they give-off the light that they cannot use.
What causes a tree's to appear green?
Chlorophyll used by the tree's leaves to attract and trap sunlight energy for use in photosynthesis.
What pigment makes green leaves?
Chlorophyll makes leaves appear green.
What causes a trees leaves to appear green?
It isn't the Gluecose that make the leaves turn green , its the Chlorophyll.
Do plants absorbs water in the absence of sun light?
In the absence of sunlight, green plants can not photosynthesise, but the can respire (that is "breathe") normally. Respiration of plant tissues does not require sunlight.
What color are leaves that take their food directly from sunlight?
green
What makes leaves appear green?
Chlorophyll
Why is sunlight important to a green plant?
it is important because leaves make food with the help of sunlight
Can a pitcher plant survive without sunlight?
No. It has green leaves and therefore needs sunlight for photosynthesis.
Why are leaves yellow instead of green when grown in the dark?
Because - lack of sunlight prevents the leaves from making chlorophyll - the chemical that turns leaves green.
