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Which colour of light is absorbed least by chlorophylls?

(a) red Your answer
(b) blue Your answer
(c) violet Your answer
(d) green Correct

Your answer: Correct answer: (d)

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Explanation

Why (d) is correct

Chlorophylls absorb green light least; most green light is reflected, so leaves look green.

Why the other options are wrong

(a) · your answer Red light is strongly absorbed by chlorophylls.
(b) · your answer Blue light is strongly absorbed.
(c) · your answer Violet light is absorbed fairly well.

NCERT point: Absorption peaks of chlorophyll: blue and red.

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