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2006-11-29 12:10:51 · 5 answers · asked by Tanya :] 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
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2006-11-29 12:28:58 · update #1
The photosynthetic pigments on the chloroplasts (more specifically, the thylakoid membranes) work by absorbing light.
The most abundant photosynthetic pigment is chlorophyll A and B, which like to absorb every color except green, which is reflected :)
Because there's a lot of green-reflecting chlorophyll, the chloroplasts appear green. Of course there are also pigments that reflect other colors (e.g. carotene reflects orange), but there are far fewer of those so we still see green.
2006-11-29 12:16:56 · answer #1 · answered by Kerahna 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chlorophyll.
Also - did you know that a hemoglobin molecule and a chlorophyll molecule are nearly identical - except that hemoglobin has an iron atom at the center of the molecule and clorophyll has a magnesium atom at the center. Cool!
2006-11-29 20:35:32 · answer #2 · answered by Gay Muslim Pride!! 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honey, it`s Chlorophyll
2006-11-29 20:16:42 · answer #3 · answered by Michelle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chlorophyll
2006-11-29 23:13:42 · answer #4 · answered by need2know 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chlorophylle
2006-11-29 20:13:08 · answer #5 · answered by kihela 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋