Leaves appear green due to the presence of ______.
A
nutrients
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B
carbon dioxide
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C
chlorophyll
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D
sunlight
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Solution
The correct option is C chlorophyll ∙ The presence of chlorophyll in the leaves gives it the green colour. ∙ It's very important in the process of photosynthesis. It captures sunlight which is essential for the process of food production in plants.