How coloured plants make their food?

Colored plants, like green plants, use a process called photosynthesis to make their food. Here's how it works:

1. Capturing Light Energy:

* Chlorophyll is the primary pigment in plants that absorbs light energy. It's most efficient at absorbing red and blue light, which is why plants appear green (they reflect the green light they don't absorb).

* However, other pigments like carotenoids (which give plants yellow, orange, and red colors) can also capture light energy. This is why even plants that appear red or purple can still photosynthesize.

2. Using Light Energy:

* The absorbed light energy is used to split water molecules (H2O).

* This process releases electrons and hydrogen ions (H+), which are then used to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air into sugar (glucose).

* Glucose is the plant's food source, providing it with energy for growth and development.

In short, colored plants can still photosynthesize because:

* They have chlorophyll, even if it's masked by other pigments.

* Other pigments can also capture light energy, albeit less efficiently than chlorophyll.

Therefore, the color of a plant doesn't dictate its ability to make food, but rather its efficiency in capturing different wavelengths of light.