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

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

1 answer

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.