2006-10-11 08:37:16 · 4 answers · asked by ollie low 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Chloroplasts are green since they contain chlorophyll.
See your question of why plants are green for explaination of why chlorophyll is green.
2006-10-11 08:40:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chloroplasts contain large amounts of a green pigment that gives leaves their green color. Different pigments in other types of plastids are responsible for the colors of fruits and flowers.
2006-10-11 08:40:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is chlorophyll, and it is green because the chlorophyll has a magnesium atom in it which tends to absorb red light and reflect the green.
2006-10-11 08:41:49 · answer #3 · answered by philjtoh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is so simple, its Chlorophyll.
2006-10-11 08:39:26 · answer #4 · answered by lil_caesar_08 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋