The green pigments that are capable of trapping sunlight energy are located in

Endoplasmic reticulum

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Cell wall

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Chloroplast

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Ribosome

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Solution

The correct option is D Chloroplast
Photosynthesis in plants is dependent upon capturing light energy in the pigment chlorophyll and in particular chlorophyll a. This chlorophyll resides mostly in the chloroplasts and gives leaves their green colour.

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Which of the following pigments confer green colour to plants and trap sunlight?

Assertion: Chloroplasts contain chlorophyll which trap solar energy.

Reason: Plastids with green pigmentation help in storage of starch.

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