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Different substances absorb different wavelengths of light based on their molecular structure. For example, chlorophyll absorbs mainly blue and red light, while pigments like carotenoids absorb blue and green light. This absorption of specific wavelengths allows substances to either reflect or transmit the remaining light we see as their color.

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