Question

question 5 of 10
a gardener accidentally trims the leaves of a green plant too short. the leaves are now much smaller. he notices that the plant grows more slowly than it used to. which sentence best explains why the plant grows more slowly?
a. the plant has less chlorophyll to produce energy.
b. the plant has more chloroplasts in its cells.
c. the plant now gets too much sunlight to be healthy.
d. the plant has too many thylakoids in its cells.

Explanation:

Leaves contain chlorophyll for photosynthesis. Trimming leaves reduces chlorophyll, limiting energy - production for growth.

Answer:

A. The plant has less chlorophyll to produce energy.