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What makes plants green?

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Answer: A pigment called Chlorophyll

Explanation: 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.

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Green plants are green because they contain a pigment called chlorophyll.

Step-by-step explanation:

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