In photosynthesis solar energy is captured by the pigment called ___

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In photosynthesis solar energy is captured by the pigment called chlorophyll.
Explanation: Chlorophyll 'a' is the principal photosynthetic pigment found in all green plants. It absorbs the blue and red wavelengths of visible light and aids in the process of converting it into chemical energy.

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c) In photosynthesis, solar energy is captured by the pigment called __.

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(a) Green plants are called __________ since they synthesise their own food.

(b) The food synthesised by the plants is stored as __________.

(d) During photosynthesis plants take in ___________and release ___________.

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(a) Green plants are called __________ since they synthesise their own food.

(b) The food synthesised by plants is stored as __________.

(d) During photosynthesis plants take in ___________and release ___________ gas.

The pigment called Chlorophyll present in Chloroplasts helps in photosynthesis by absorbing sunlight and transforming it into chemical energy.

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