2007-04-09 04:29:34 · 5 answers · asked by MSK88 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
If it feeds on light, exactly how does the light energy get absorbed by the chloroplast.
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2007-04-09 04:34:27 · update #1
The chloroplast absorbs light using its pigments, especially the chlorophyll. When chlorophyll molecules absorb light energy, they pass the energy along to a central chlorophyll molecule whose electrons go faster until one electron gets flung out of the molecule and is captured by a molecule in an electron transport chain. And photosynthesis begins!!
2007-04-09 04:40:52 · answer #1 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chloroplasts are not living organisms. They are organelles in plant cells and some bacteria that contain chlorophyll. They absorb light to conduct photosynthesis. This is the production of sugars by combining light, water and carbon dioxide.
2007-04-09 04:36:54 · answer #2 · answered by Jo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Light energy!
2007-04-09 04:32:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nitrogen in the soil.
2007-04-09 04:38:53 · answer #4 · answered by Tom M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a chemical or rather an catalyst(substance which accelerates the reaction).not a living being
2007-04-09 04:33:11 · answer #5 · answered by amit k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋