Why Are Unripe Fruits Green?

· GM Kids Series 576 Book 80 · GOS Education Inc.
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Chlorophyll is a pigment used for photosynthesis.

It is mainly found in leaves, but also in unripe fruits.

This is why fruits look green at first.

Green fruits blend in with the green leaves.

So, animals cannot find the fruits easily.

This helps the fruits grow safely.

Chlorophyll is a pigment used for photosynthesis. It is mainly found in leaves, but also in unripe fruits. This is why fruits look green at first. Green fruits blend in with the green leaves. So, animals cannot find the fruits easily. This helps the fruits grow safely.

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