Question

If alcohol is poured on a plant continuously for a long time, the plant might not be able to prepare food on its own since the alcohol

• A. Absorbs all the food prepared by the plant.
• B. Does not let the plant absorb carbon dioxide from the air.
• C. Dissolves all the minerals present in the plant.
• D. Dissolves chlorophyll present in the plant.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Dissolves chlorophyll present in the plant.

If alcohol is poured on a plant continuously for a long time, the plant could not prepare food on its own, the alcohol dissolves chlorophyll present in the plant. Chlorophyll is a pigment present in plants which help in absorbing sunlight required for photosynthesis. The destruction of the pigment causes failure in the absorption of sunlight. This causes yellowing and wilting of leaves.

So, the correct answer is option D.