Question

Explain - chlorophyll is essential for photosynthesis.

Answer 1

1. Photosynthesis is how plants prepare their food using sunlight, chlorophyll, and carbon dioxide.
2. The end products are oxygen and glucose molecules.
3. Chlorophyll, a photosynthetic pigment present in the chloroplast of leaves is essential for trapping solar energy.
4. Solar energy is transformed into chemical energy through photosynthesis.
5. Light energy leads to the photolysis of water, an important part of photosynthesis.