Question

Bhavnoor saw while doing activity in laboratory that the leaves other than green also have chlorophyll Does photosynthesis takes place in these leaves also

Answer 1

Explanation:

The leaves of the ornamental plants are colourful. They have the green chlorophyll pigments along with the other pigments. There are red and brown coloured pigments which comprise of the flavonoids and carotenoids. The other pigments like the betalains and other type of chlorophyll pigments mask the green colour of the leaf.

Answer 2

Leaves other than green also have chlorophyll so photosynthesis occurs in non- green leaves

Explanation:

• Chlorophyll is an important pigment that absorbs light during photosynthesis and gives leaves their green color. In the violet-blue and reddish-orange regions, chlorophyll absorbs light. Because it reflects green light, the leaves appear green.      
• Other than chlorophyll, plants contain a variety of accessory pigments that absorb light at different wavelengths, such as xanthophyll, carotenoids, anthocyanin, and others. These pigments are responsible for giving distinctive color to the plant parts.
• These additional pigments can also be found in green leaves. Photosynthesis occurs in plants with non-green leaves as well.
• Chlorophyll is present in smaller amounts, and other pigments mask the green color of chlorophyll, so they do not appear green but perform photosynthesis.
• During photosynthesis, plants store carbohydrates. An iodine test experiment is to find whether leaves other than green have carbohydrates stored in them.
• Leaves one with green and the other with different color is taken by adding iodine to the leaves. If the leaves turn blue-black color it indicates that it performs photosynthesis. If the leaves do not turn blue-black color,  it is clear that it does not perform photosynthesis.