Leaves appear green because the green portion of visible light that strikes them is:

A. Destroyed
B. Reflected
C. Absorbed
D. Converted to heat

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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.

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