Define Chlorophyll
A green pigment in chloroplasts that absorbs light energy to start photosynthesis
Chlorophyll is a type of pigment that is responsible for the green color of plants, algae, and some bacteria. It is an essential component in the process of photosynthesis, which is the process by which plants and other organisms use sunlight to produce energy. Chlorophyll molecules absorb light energy and transfer it to other molecules in the cell, which then start a series of chemical reactions that ultimately produce glucose (sugar) and oxygen. Chlorophyll is found in chloroplasts, specialized organelles in plant cells where photosynthesis occurs. There are several different types of chlorophyll, but the most common in plants is chlorophyll a.
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