answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Due to prescence of green pigments (chlorophyl) leaves of plants appear gree to us.

Because they abosorb the sun light having wave lengt of about 510 nm. This light has green color therefore they look like green.

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

the chlorophyll absorbs red and blue light, making these colors unseen by our eyes

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

it can not absorb the green wavelengths of light very well. As a result, it reflects the green wavelengths, which when they hit our eyes, we perceive as the color green

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

because leaves contain stomata which is green in colour

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

Chlorophyll contains pigments that reflect green light.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

Because the pigments in the leaves absorbs red, orange, yellow, blue, and indigo. It blocks out green.

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Why do leaves appear green to the human eye?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp