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[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (2 children)

However, plants still absorb 90% of green light and green light holds the highest proportion of the energy radiated by the sun

Did you mean reflect?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 6 months ago

No. The green you perceive from plants is the 10% green spectrum that the plant did not absorb.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Green leaves usually absorb between 80-90% of green light