Question

Fig. 1.4 Leaves of various colours
You often see slimy, green patches
in ponds or stagnant water bodies. These
are generally formed by the growth of
organisms called algae. Can you guess
why algae are green in colour? They
contain chlorophyll which gives them
the green colour. Algae can also prepare
their own food by photosynthesis.
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Answer 1

Green algae have chloroplasts that contain chlorophyll a and b, giving them a bright green color, as well as the accessory pigments beta carotene (red-orange) and xanthophylls (yellow) in stacked thylakoids. The cell walls of green algae usually contain cellulose, and they store carbohydrate in the form of starch

Answer 2

Answer:

Can you guess why algae are green in colour?

They contain chlorophyll which gives them the green colour. Algae can also prepare their own food by photosynthesis. Synthesis of plant food other than carbohydrates