6. Not all plants have leaves that are green. Zebrina sp. has a purple leaves. However, theseplants are still photoautotrophic and so contain all of the expected components ofphotosynthesis. Explain how it is possible that these leaves are purple and can photosynthesizewhen you know that the photosynthetic pigment chlorophyll causes leaves to look green yetthese leaves are purple and not green.

ts are still photoautotrophic and so contain all of the expected components of cosynthesis. Explain how it is possible that these leaves are purple and can photosynthesize in you know that the photosynthetic pigment chlorophyll causes leaves to look green yet e leaves are purple and not green.

ts are still photoautotrophic and so contain all of the expected components of cosynthesis. Explain how it is possible that these leaves are purple and can photosynthesize in you know that the photosynthetic pigment chlorophyll causes leaves to look green yet e leaves are purple and not green.

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Chapter9: Photosynthesis: Capturing Light Energy

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plants are still photoautotrophic and so contain all of the expected components of
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when you know that the photosynthetic pigment chlorophyll causes leaves to look green yet
these leaves are purple and not green.

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