WBCS.LIVE practice question

How does a non-green (coloured) leaf synthesize food?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. The red and purple pigments directly absorb heat from the Sunlight, thus replacing the need for photosynthesis.
  2. The leaf contains green chlorophyll but it remains hidden under other pigments.
  3. Coloured leaves steal glucose from neighbouring green plants through air using microscopic spores.
  4. None of the above

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: The leaf contains green chlorophyll but it remains hidden under other pigments.