Question

What imparts green color to a leaf?

Answer 1

1. Chlorophyll is a green pigment found in leaves, that captures the energy of sunlight.
2. Photosynthesis is a process in which leaves use this energy to create food in the form of simple sugars.
3. Leaves use the sunlight captured by chlorophyll to convert carbon dioxide and water into sugar during photosynthesis (food).
4. This sugar is stored in the leaves as starch.