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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what does the chloroplast do does it make it green

OpenStudy (trancenova):

The chloroplast contains chlorophyll, which is green (so chlorophyll absorbs all light except green, so it looks green)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it absorbs light also

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The chloroplast contains chlorophyll that helps in photosynthesis and also makes the plant look green.

OpenStudy (trancenova):

Yes, it absorbs light (that's where the plant get's its energy), the important part is that it absorbs all light EXCEPT green :)

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