2006-09-13 05:33:32 · 7 answers · asked by Joan09 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
A tomato is a fruit, the reproductive result of a flower. Photosynthesis occurs in the leaves of a plant and that's where the chloroplasts are.
2006-09-13 05:44:20 · answer #1 · answered by M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tomato is a fruit, and so it does not photosynthesize. If it doesnt photosynthesize, it does not require chloroplasts. The 'skin' of the tomato will be jam packed of chromoplasts, which are transformed chloroplasts. While the fruit matures, chloroplasts (green) undergo a massive accumulation of carotenoids (yellow, orange, red) replacing the chlorophyll and turn into chromoplasts, and ergo why the fruit goes from green to red.
2006-09-13 13:37:41 · answer #2 · answered by flammable 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chloroplasts usually don't appear in the fruit.. e.g. apples, bananas, cherries, etc.
Chloroplasts are normally found in the leaves.
2006-09-13 12:53:08 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they don't.
The chloroplasts are only in the stems and leaves.
2006-09-13 12:41:26 · answer #4 · answered by selket 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have been wondering that very same thing.....hmmmmmmm I thought they had some frobysebus myself......hmmmmm
2006-09-13 12:41:08 · answer #5 · answered by zen2bop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please try to see what is the color of tomato before getting red.
2006-09-14 20:08:10 · answer #6 · answered by moosa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that sucks for them.
2006-09-13 12:35:37 · answer #7 · answered by Michael H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋