A new flower species has a unique photosynthetic pigment.The leaves of this plant appear to be blue-green.What wavelengths of visible light does this pigment reflect?
A)green and blue
B)green,red,and violet
C)red,yellow,and green
D)blue and violet
E)red and yellow

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The leaves of the plant appear blue-green because the pigment reflects blue and green wavelengths of light. The color we perceive is the color that is reflected, not absorbed, by an object.

A New Flower Species Has a Unique Photosynthetic Pigment