2024 · Q10
Photosynthesis that converts light energy into chemical energy by the plants, involves the use of green pigments of leaves called chlorophyll. The only structure in a leaf that hosts chlorophyll is :
General KnowledgeBiology
- ANucleus
- BRibosome
- CChloroplast
- DChromosome
Explanation
Chlorophyll, the green pigment that captures light energy for photosynthesis, is embedded in the thylakoid membranes inside chloroplasts. Neither the nucleus, ribosomes nor chromosomes contain chlorophyll; the nucleus holds genetic material, ribosomes synthesize proteins, and chromosomes are DNA structures. The chloroplast is thus the only leaf structure that hosts chlorophyll. Hence option C is correct.