Science Common Sense

1222 - What is the role of chloroplasts in plant leaves for the process of photosynthesis?

Chloroplasts are like tiny factories inside plant leaves. They play a big role in photosynthesis.

Chloroplasts contain a special green pigment called chlorophyll. This pigment helps capture sunlight. The sunlight, along with water and air, is then used by the chloroplasts to turn carbon dioxide into food (glucose) for the plant. This process is called photosynthesis.

In short, chloroplasts help plants make their own food using sunlight, water, and air.