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The green colouring comes from chlorophyll , the same pigment that is found in foliage.

a green pigment, present in all green plants and in cyanobacteria, responsible for the absorption of light to provide energy for photosynthesis. Its molecule contains a magnesium atom held in a porphyrin ring.

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What green plant pigments that traps light energy from the sun is called what?

The green plant pigment that traps light energy from the sun is called chlorophyll. It is responsible for the green color of plants and plays a key role in photosynthesis, the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy.


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