2006-09-14 08:16:26 · 6 answers · asked by dreamgurl44122@sbcglobal.net 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
on the most basic level. yes.
Inside the leaves are chloroplasts, which contain chlorophyl. They use the energy from the sun to make food for the plant cells. this is calles photosynthesis.
2006-09-14 08:19:15 · answer #1 · answered by LEMME ANSWER THAT! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically, practically everything absorbs sunlight.
The chlorophyll in a plant's leaves allows the plant to convert the sunlight into chemical energy the plant can use.
2006-09-14 15:19:40 · answer #2 · answered by ³√carthagebrujah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't absorb sunlight. CO2 and water in the presence of sunlight make chlorophyll. Oxygen is a by product. Nothing absorbs sunlight.
2006-09-14 15:28:03 · answer #3 · answered by doggiebike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the chlorophyll in the green leaves absorb the sunlight
2006-09-14 15:20:27 · answer #4 · answered by raj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oui Oui, since the sunlight passes easily through the thin leaves, then into the chlorophyll, chloroplasts... photosynthesis... and all that detail.. I'm rubbish at Biology.. Why am I even here??
2006-09-14 15:26:01 · answer #5 · answered by YA!!! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's simple........leaves can't ,and they won't, absorb sunlight
2006-09-14 15:33:35 · answer #6 · answered by najeeb 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋