2006-10-02 10:50:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Chlorophyll contains copper, which when oxidized is green in colour.
2006-10-02 10:56:02 · answer #1 · answered by stevewbcanada 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the majority of the pigments are chlorophyll a & b in most plants - this is becasue they are the most effective pigments and do most of the work - for example Chlorophyll a adsorbes purple and red Chlorophyll b absorbes blue and light reds - however greens are reflected - other accessory pigments include carotenoids and they aborb more green than the chlorophyll - when they are more accessory pigments this is when the plants have darker leaves
2006-10-02 18:06:28 · answer #2 · answered by Pradeep Chaube 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mostly at the ends of the color spectrum, red/orange and blue/violet. It absorbs those colors, and reflects the other color (namely green), which is why we see plants as green for the most part.
2006-10-02 18:18:41 · answer #3 · answered by Link 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋