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Why does chlorophyll appear red in reflected light and green in transmitted light? Explain the significance of these phenomena in terms of photosynthesis.

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The chlorophyll molecules absorb light near both ends of the spectrum i.e., blue and red light and transmits or reflects green light. Thus chlorophyll appears green. The chlorophyll Molecule appears red because of the phenomenon of fluorescence. The photon absorbed by the molecules lose some of their energy.
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