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

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

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

C. Reflected

The chlorophyll in the leaves absorbs other wavelengths of light (such as red and blue) but reflects green light, which is why we perceive leaves as green.

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