Why are plant leaves green?A) They absorb only green wavelengths of light.B) They absorb only yellow and blue wavelengths of light.C) They reflect nearly all wavelengths of light.D) They reflect green wavelengths of light.E) They reflect yellow and blue wavelengths of light.

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Why are plant leaves green?A)  They absorb only green wavelengths of light.B)  They absorb only yellow and blue wavelengths of light.C)  They reflect nearly all wavelengths of light.D)  They reflect green wavelengths of light.E)  They reflect yellow and blue wavelengths of light.

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Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Leaves are green because chlorophyll, the pigment in leaves that is crucial for photosynthesis, absorbs blue and red light but reflects green light, which is why we see leaves as green.

Why are plant leaves green?

A) They absorb only green wavelengths of light.
B) They absorb only yellow and blue wavelengths of light.
C) They reflect nearly all wavelengths of light.
D) They reflect green wavelengths of light.
E) They reflect yellow and blue wavelengths of light.

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