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Because of Chlorophyll (it is a green pigment). There are two types of chlorophyll in plants and algae. Both chlorophylls absorb green light (from the spectrum of light) poorly. So when white light shines on structures like leaves (which have chlorophyll), green light is transmitted and reflected and the structures appear green.

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