Question

Statement A : All green plants have chlorophyll pigment.
Statement B : Without chlorophyll, photosynthesis cannot take place.
From the above statements, Neelima concluded that the dark red colored croton plants in her garden cannot prepare food on its own. But her teacher said it is not correct. Why?

• A. Croton plants are green but do not contain chlorophyll.
• B. Croton plants are dark red in color but do not contain chlorophyll.
• C. Croton plants have chlorophyll but it is hidden by dark red colour.
• D. Croton plants do not have chlorophyll but they can prepare their own food.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Croton plants have chlorophyll but it is hidden by dark red colour.

Croton plants have chlorophyll but other red pigments are more in number than the chlorophyll so they are not in green in colour they can perform photosynthesis.