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Chlorophylla absorbs which color(s) of light?

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Chlorophyll a is the most abundant pigment in plants. Chlorophyll a absorbs light mostly 430nm (blue) and 662nm (red) wavelength light. It reflects green light so it appears green to us. Chlorophyll b molecule has a similar structure to that of chlorophyll a.

so red and blue

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