Question

Most plants are green in colour because

• A. the atmosphere filters out all the colours of the visible light spectrum except green
• B. green light is the most effective wavelength region of the visible spectrum in sunlight for photosynthesis
• C. chlorophyll is least effective in absorbing green light
• D. green light allows maximum photosynthesis

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

The leaves appear green because of the pigment chlorophyll which does not absorb green light rather reflects it back.