Multiple choice

Which part of a plant traps the Sun's energy during photosynthesis?

  1. stem

  2. roots

  3. cytoplasm

  4. chlorophyll

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Chlorophyll is the green pigment located within chloroplasts that absorbs light energy from the Sun to power photosynthesis. Other parts like the stem and roots do not contain chlorophyll in high enough concentrations to perform this primary role.