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Variegated leaves have pigments, other than chlorophyll, present in the
chloroplast in the leaf. Which are these pigments? What is their function in
the leaves? (Write in not more than 100 words).
Answers
Chlorophyll is the pigment primarily responsible for photosynthesis. It absorbs energy from sunlight and helps converts it into chemical energy during the light dependent reactions of photosynthesis. Other pigments are also present in leaves, called carotids. Carotenoids range in color from red to orange to yellow. there are still a lot.
Pigments. A pigment is a molecule that absorbs certain energy, or wavelengths, of light and reflects all others. ...
Chlorophyll B. ...
Carotenoids. ...
Xanthophylls. ...
Anthocyanins.
Plant leaves and stems aren't always green because they have many pigments other than chlorophyll. Pigments are molecules that absorb specific colors of light and reflect other colors, depending on their chemical structure. The reflected colors are what give pigments their color.