Question

What is chlorophyll and where is it located in plants?

Answer 1

Chlorophyll:

1. Chlorophyll is the light-absorbing pigment that gives green color to plants.
2. It is essential to carry out the process of photosynthesis.
3. Different types of chlorophyll and other pigments absorb different wavelengths of light.
4. Chlorophyll ‘a’ is the main pigment for photosynthesis, making the reaction center of photosystems I and II.

Location of chlorophyll in plants:

1. It is located in the chloroplasts of algae and plants.
2. Chlorophyll is located within the thylakoid membrane of the chloroplast.