Chlorophyll absorbs _________ wavelengths of the sunlight.
- Ared and blue
- Bgreen and blue
- Cgreen and red
- DMore than one of the above
- ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (a) red and blue
Explanation
Chlorophyll absorbs most strongly in the blue (~450 nm) and red (~650-700 nm) regions of sunlight.
It reflects green light, which is why leaves appear green – so green is not absorbed.