Researchers are attempting to develop a plant that will turn from green to white when in the presence of minute amounts of explosives; what plant molecule needs to be removed from the leaf surface for the system to function as intended?

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Chlorophyll is the green pigment found in plants that is responsible for photosynthesis. Removing chlorophyll from the leaf surface would cause the plant to appear white or pale, allowing for the detection of explosives through a color change.

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