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Why leaves of a plant turn yellow when they do not get sunlight?

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Why leaves of a plant turn yellow when they do not get sunlight?

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Light is essential for chlorophyll synthesis. Without sunlight, existing chlorophyll disintegrates and new chlorophyll cannot be formed, revealing the underlying yellow pigments (a condition called etiolation).

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Chapter 6: Photosynthesis - EXERCISE [Page 101]

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Lakhmir Singh Biology [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 6 Photosynthesis
EXERCISE | Q 5. | Page 101
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