What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll role is to absorb light from sunlight in plants. The energy absorbed from light is utilized to convert carbon dioxide and water molecules into glucose, through photosynthesis.
Chlorophyll being a primary pigment (photoreceptor) reflects green light, absorbing red and blue light in the chloroplast.
Thus, overall photosynthesis process depends on the chlorophyll.

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