Question

Leaves are green as they contain

Answer 1

Leaf:

1. The leaf is a flat green structure that arises from nodes of the stem or its branches.
2. Chlorophyll is a green pigment in leaves, that captures the energy of sunlight.
3. Photosynthesis is a process in which leaves use this energy to prepare food in the form of simple sugars.
4. Leaves use the sunlight captured by chlorophyll to convert carbon dioxide and water into sugar during photosynthesis.
5. This sugar is stored in the leaves as starch.

Final answer: Leaves are green as they contain chlorophyll.