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Which term describes substances that absorb some wavelenths of light
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Which term describes substances that absorb some wavelenths of light

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A pigment is a substance that absorbs some wavelengths of lights and reflects other, giving something its color. Chlorophyll is the green substance that absorbs light and provides energy for photosynthesis.

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