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? asked in Science & MathematicsBotany · 8 years ago

Why are plant leaves green? I just realized the answer on a interesting science news article on Yahoo.?

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  • Mrudul S
    Lv 7
    8 years ago
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    due to the presence of chlorophyll

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    This is due to presence of Chloroplasts in Plant cell( Chloroplasts is a cell organelle). It contains a green pigment called chlorophyll which help in absorbing of light to cause photosynthesis, Thank you

  • Noah
    8 years ago

    Plant leaves are green due to the chlorophyll (located in the chloroplasts), which is where photosynthesis occurs. Chlorophyll is a green pigment.

    Source(s): Me
  • saffronesque
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    Very little green light is absorbed by the leaf pigments involved in photosynthesis.

    Source(s): Botanist
  • ?
    8 years ago

    If you know then why would you ask.? I think it's chlorophyll

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