At the end of the summer, the normal plants had grown more than those with variegated leaves. All the plants had been grown in the same conditions. Explain why plants with normal leaves grow more than plants with variegated leaves.
The normal leaves contain more of a green pigment suggesting more chlorophyll present in the plant. This increases the rate of photosynthesis meaning the plant can grow faster. Variegated leaves have variation of colours some are not green meaning they grow slower.
