Why are (most) plants green?

Question

Ans: Chlorophyll a reflects green light.

Answer 1

plants are green because of their chlorophyll content.this gives the plant its green color.

Answer 2

Due to the presence of chlorophyll, the major chemical present in the cells of the leaves responsible for converting carbon dioxide and water into sugars.

Chlorophyll absorbs wavelengths of light with wavelengths around 450nm and again around 650nm. In other words it absorbs reds and blues. The only light left to reflect off the plant and back to your eye is green. This is why plants appear green.

Answer 3

chlorophyll

Answer 4

chlorophyll...and because they are made of money

Answer 5

The major coloured pigment present in the chloroplast is chlorophyll,the main function of this pigment is to trap light energy,used for the preparetion of food.

chlorophyll absorb light within the  range of 450nm-- 650nm (visible range) .during that time it absorb all colours except green, green colour is reflected back in to the atmosphere, that's why leaves are look green in colour.  

Answer 6

Chlorophyll, are in Chloroplasts, are green, and aid in photosynthesis