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what is chlorophyll​

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Chlorophyll is any of several related green pigments found in the mesosomes of cyanobacteria and in the chloroplasts of algae and plants. Its name is derived from the Greek words χλωρός, khloros and φύλλον, phyllon. Chlorophyll is essential in photosynthesis, allowing plants to absorb energy from light.

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Chlorophyll :-

  • Chlorophyll is a pigment present in all green plants and a few other organisms.
  • It is required for photosynthesis, which is the process by which light energy is converted into chemical energy.
  • Chlorophyll absorbs energy from sunlight, and this energy is later used to convert carbon dioxide into carbohydrates.

Function of Chlorophyll :-

  • Chlorophyll can absorb the energy from sunlight.
  • The sunlight energy absorbed by chlorophyll is used to combine carbon dioxide and water in the green leaves to produce food.
  • Chlorophyll absorbs light energy from the sun and supplies this energy to the leaves to enable them to carry out photosynthesis for making food.
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