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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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Why does a spinach leaf look green?
it has the pigment chlorophyll in it so it can preform photosnthisis
How do you get mamoswine in leaf green?
you can't get mamoswine in Pokemon leaf green because it doesn't exist in leaf green
How do you get igglybuff in leaf green?
You can't catch Igglybuff in Leaf Green. You can only see it.
When was Black Leaf on Green Background created?
Black Leaf on Green Background was created in 1952.
Why does Pokemon trainer leaf not have a name?
She does its either Leaf or Green.
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