Why are leaves in plants green in colour?

1. Plants appear green because of the presence of the pigment-protein chlorophyll.
2. This ensures that the plants perform photosynthesis to make their own food.
3. Chloroplasts are the cell organelles that help in synthesizing chlorophyll.
4. Chlorophyll is the abundant pigment present in plants that function by converting light energy into chemical energy.
5. It absorbs light of all wavelengths and reflects only green light.
6. Hence, plants appear green in color.