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Chlorophyll is needed in plants because without it they would be unable to produce their own food.

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What contains pigments needed for photosynthesis?

Chloroplasts contain pigments needed for photosynthesis, including chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, carotenoids, and xanthophylls. These pigments capture light energy and convert it into chemical energy during the process of photosynthesis.


What masked by green pigments in the spring and summer?

chlorophyll


What items are necessary for photosynthesis?

Chlorophyll pigments are needed with enzymes. Water and CO2 needed as raw materials.


How do accessory pigments differ from chlorophyll a?

Accessory Pigments absorb energy that chlorophyll a does not absorb.


What color are chlorophyll pigments?

Chlorophyll pigments are green in color. This green pigment is responsible for absorbing light energy during photosynthesis in plants.


Why are the leafs are green?

The leaves are green because of the chlorophyll pigments.


Why is alcohol used when testing to see if chlorophyll is needed for photosynthesis?

Chlorophyll dissolves (becomes mobilized) in alcohol. Once mobilized, it can be separated from the other pigments by chromatography.


Which substance is a green pigment in chloroplasts that absorbs energy for photo system?

Chlorophyll


What does Plants use pigments to collect or trap?

Plants use pigments to collect or trap light energy for photosynthesis. Pigments such as chlorophyll absorb specific wavelengths of light, which are then converted into chemical energy that the plant can use to produce sugars and other molecules needed for growth and development.


Why are pigments needed for photosynthesis?

Pigments are needed for photosynthesis to capture light energy. Specifically, pigments such as chlorophyll absorb certain wavelengths of light necessary for the conversion of light energy into chemical energy during the process of photosynthesis. Without pigments, plants would not be able to harvest light to fuel their growth and metabolism.


What are the stacks thylakoids in chloroplasts called?

They are called granna. They contain chlorophyll pigments.


What pigments are found in chloroplasts besides choorophyll?

chloroplast contain pigments like - chlorophyll a. chlorophyll b, carotenoids and xanthophylls