Why Are Most Plants Green?

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Most plants appear green because they contain chlorophyll, a pigment within the leaf and stem structure that reflects the wavelengths of light that make up the color green. Chlorophyll absorbs other wavelengths of light and uses the energy to produce nutrients.

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