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Yes, leaves do not have to be green to photosynthesize and make food. The green is caused by chlorophyll, the most common and the most efficient, but not the only, compound that can extract energy from sunlight. Other pigments that can photosynthesize include cartenoids and phycobilins, and non-green leaves that photosynthesize range from brown and red seaweeds to red or yellow lichens and purple-leaved plum trees.
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∙ 15y agoIt is the function of most leaves to make sugar. The only exception is the spines of cactus that are modified leaves used for defense.
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When do leaves and green stems of plants make food?
photosynthesis
How do colorful leaves produce food for the plant?
The leaves are still able to make food even if they are colors other than green.
Does green leaves make food all day and night?
Green leaves require water,sunlight,chlorophyll and carbon dioxide to carry out photosynthesis which is the process of making food for a plant. Therefore since there is no sunlight in the night, they probably do not make food in the night. Also, in the night green plants take in oxygen and give out carbon dioxide which is necessary for making food. With these two facts we can come to a conclusion that green leaves DO NOT make food at night. :)))) you're welcome!
Which plant structure makes food?
it is the leaves.when the leaves or flower make food that is called photosynthesis.but only green plants can make food.
What part of a plant is most of its food produced?
the green parts of a plant are able to make food for the plant. what parts of plants probably make most of the food for the plant? A Roots B Stems C Flowers D Leaves The answer is D Leaves
Name 3 things green leaves use to make food?
give me three things that green leaves use to make food
Why do plants not green can't make food?
It can't as they have no green pigment on the leaves as the green pigment only stays on leaves that are green
What organ helps green plants make food?
The leaves are the organs that help green plants to make food. Leaves contain chlorophyll which is used in the process of photosynthesis.
When do leaves and green stems of plants make food?
photosynthesis
Does a plant with green leaves make more food than a plant with purple leaves?
Yes
What type of food does a green plant eat?
The type of food that a green plant eats is mostly food that manufacture. They use chlorophyll which is the green pigment on the leaves to make their food.
How do colorful leaves produce food for the plant?
The leaves are still able to make food even if they are colors other than green.
Can plants which are not green make food?
it can. the colour is just covering the chlorophyll as leaves reflects of green light
Can plants that do not have green leaves make food?
Yes,because it still survive
Which parts of a plant make most of a plant's food?
The green parts (leaves).
Does green leaves make food all day and night?
Green leaves require water,sunlight,chlorophyll and carbon dioxide to carry out photosynthesis which is the process of making food for a plant. Therefore since there is no sunlight in the night, they probably do not make food in the night. Also, in the night green plants take in oxygen and give out carbon dioxide which is necessary for making food. With these two facts we can come to a conclusion that green leaves DO NOT make food at night. :)))) you're welcome!
Which plant structure makes food?
it is the leaves.when the leaves or flower make food that is called photosynthesis.but only green plants can make food.
