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Which color of light is not used by green plants during photosynthesis

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Green light because it is not absorbed but it is reflected making the plants look green
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As shown in detail in the absorption spectra, chlorophyll absorbs light in the red (long wavelength) and the blue (short wavelength) regions of the visible light spectrum. Green light is not absorbed but reflected, making the plant appear green. Chlorophyll is found in the chloroplasts of plants.

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