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Question 8
Leaves appear green because the green portion of visible light that strikes them is:
a
reflected.
b
destroyed.
c
absorbed.
d
converted to heat.
Leaves appear green because the green portion of visible light that strikes them is:
a
reflected.
b
destroyed.
c
absorbed.
d
converted to heat.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Leaves appear green because the green portion of visible light that strikes them is:
**a) reflected.**
Leaves absorb other wavelengths of light (primarily red and blue) for photosynthesis, while reflecting green light, which is why they appear green to our eyes.
**a) reflected.**
Leaves absorb other wavelengths of light (primarily red and blue) for photosynthesis, while reflecting green light, which is why they appear green to our eyes.