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Why are leaves green?

A. Because they contain chlorophyll, which reflects wavelengths of light in the red range
B. Because they contain chlorophyll, which absorbs wavelengths of light in the green range
C. Because they contain chlorophyll, which reflects wavelengths of light in the green range

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C.............................
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Answer: Option C

Step-by-step explanation:

Chlorophyll can be defined as the green pigment which is found in the chloroplast of the plant where it helps in capturing the sunlight for the procedure of photosynthesis.

Chlorophyll is the poor absorber of green color spectrum and a great absorber of red and blue light range of spectrum. Therefore it reflects all the green color and looks green. So, the tissues which contains chlorophyll look green.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option C".

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