The colour of light LEAST absorbed by chlorophyll (and most reflected …

Question

The colour of light LEAST absorbed by chlorophyll (and most reflected by leaves) is:

Accepted Answer

D. Green (which is why leaves look green)

Chlorophyll absorbs RED + BLUE most strongly.
GREEN is reflected/transmitted (why leaves appear green).
Hence green light is the LEAST effective for photosynthesis.
Action spectrum mirrors this.

Answer

Red (around 660 nm strongly absorbed)

Answer

Blue (around 430 nm strongly absorbed)

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Violet (very strongly absorbed)

The colour of light LEAST absorbed by chlorophyll (and most reflected by leaves) is:

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