Which molecule in the chloroplast of a plant cell first captures light energy from sunlight?
A. glucose
B. carbon dioxide
C. chlorophyll
D. adenosine triphosphate

Question

Which molecule in the chloroplast of a plant cell first captures light energy from sunlight?
	A.	glucose
	B.	carbon dioxide
	C.	chlorophyll
	D.	adenosine triphosphate

clongoria2 · Answer

Chlorophyll is responsible for capturing light because it is a light-absorbing molecule.  Without Chlorophyll photosynthesis would not happen.  That is why leaves and stems are green.  Because the Chlorophyll surrounds the plant.  It captures the light from the leaves and stems.

clongoria2 · Answer

So the answer is C