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What is chlorophyll? what part does chlorophyll play in photosynthesis?

The chlorophyll is a green pigment present in the cell organelle ‘chloroplast’. It is present in all the green plants.

Role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis: The chlorophyll plays an important part in photosynthesis. These capture the light energy from the sun which is essential to prepare food by the plants.


Explanation: The process of photosynthesis cannot take place in the absence of sunlight. These green pigments present in the chloroplast capture the light energy from the sun so that it can be converted and the process of photosynthesis can take place.


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