Biology

Chlorophyll is the primary pigment found in chloroplasts and is responsible for the green color of plants. It plays a crucial role in photosynthesis by absorbing light, and using that energy to drive the process of converting carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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Carotene is another pigment found in plants, but it is an accessory pigment. Carotene absorbs light in the blue and green regions and helps in photosynthesis, but it does not play as central a role as chlorophyll.