Question
Leaves appear green because the green portion of visible light that strikes them is:
A. Destroyed
B. Reflected
C. Absorbed
D. Converted to heat
A. Destroyed
B. Reflected
C. Absorbed
D. Converted to heat
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Leaves appear green because the green portion of visible light that strikes them is:
**B. Reflected**
Chlorophyll, the pigment in leaves, absorbs other wavelengths of light (mainly blue and red) and reflects green light, which is why we perceive leaves as green.
**B. Reflected**
Chlorophyll, the pigment in leaves, absorbs other wavelengths of light (mainly blue and red) and reflects green light, which is why we perceive leaves as green.