Large areas on the leaves of some plants lack chlorophyll and are therefore not green in color. How does this most likely affect photosynthesis?

Chlorophyll absorbs light energy needed for photosynthesis. Areas without chlorophyll capture less sunlight, so photosynthesis is reduced there. This makes A, “Not enough sunlight is captured in these areas of the leaves,” the best answer; lack of chlorophyll does not by itself prevent carbon dioxide or oxygen from moving through the leaf.

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