Green colour of leaves is due to the presence of the pigment

Chlorophyll

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Solution

The correct option is D Chlorophyll
Chlorophyll is the green photosynthetic pigment found in plants, algae, and cyanobacteria. Chlorophyll a is a specific form of chlorophyll used in oxygenic photosynthesis. It absorbs most energy from wavelengths of violet-blue and orange-red light but it reflects green light. So, the leaves appear green.
So, the correct answer is option A.

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