A mixture of red and green pigments appears
A) blackish brown.
B) orange.
C) blue.
D) magenta.
E) yellow.

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When red and green pigments are mixed, they absorb most of the light, reflecting very little, which results in a color that is close to black or a very dark brown. This is because pigments work by subtracting colors from white light, and combining red and green pigments absorbs a broad spectrum of wavelengths.

A Mixture of Red and Green Pigments Appears