Question

40. (a) What is chlorophyll ? What part does chlorophyll play in photosynthesia
(1) (i) Which simple food is prepared first in the process of photosynthesis
(ii) Name the food which gets stored in plant leaves.
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Answer 1

Answer:

40. (A)Chlorophyll is a green coloured pigment present in the leaves of plants. Chlorophyll absorbs the solar energy from the sunlight during the process of photosynthesis.

(1) (i) The food prepared in the plant by the process of photosynthesis is in the form of sugar called glucose. (ii) Extra glucose gets stored in plant leaves in the form of starch.

Answer 2

Answer:

40.

A)

Chlorophyll is a green coloured pigment present in the leaves of the plant .

It absorbs solar energy from sunlight during the process of photosynthesis .

(1)

(i)

The simple food which is prepared first in the process of photosynthesis is in the form of sugar called glucose .

(ii)

Extra glucose gets stored in the plant leaves .