i know that chlorophyll givscolour to the leaves. but in physics it is said that the leaves get the green colour because they reflect every colours of the sun (VIBGYOR) exceptgreen. WHICH IS TRUE

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Both the statements are true.

The colour of leaves is green because chlorophyll absorbs light of all colours except green light. The green light is reflected back to our eyes, so the leaves appear green to us.

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i know that chlorophyll givscolour to the leaves. but in physics it is said that the leaves get the green colour because they reflect every colours of the sun (VIBGYOR) exceptgreen. WHICH IS TRUE

Both the statements are true. The colour of leaves is green because chlorophyll absorbs light of all colours except green light. The green light is reflected back to our eyes, so the leaves appear green to us.

Both the statements are true.

The colour of leaves is green because chlorophyll absorbs light of all colours except green light. The green light is reflected back to our eyes, so the leaves appear green to us.