Chlorophyll a absorbs maximum of

Red light

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Blue light

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Green light

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Yellow light

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Solution

The correct option is C Blue light
Chlorophyll a absorbs light in the blue-violet region while chlorophyll b absorbs red-blue light. Chlorophyll reflects green light from its surface and that’s why it appears green in colour.

So the correct answer is 'Blue light'.

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