What colors are least used during photosynthesis?

What 4 colors of the visible spectrum supply most of the energy used in photosynthesis?

  • Answer:

    Chlorophyll, the green pigment common to all photosynthetic cells, absorbs all wavelengths of visible light except green, which it reflects to be detected by our eyes. (Red,Orange,Yellow, Blue). See link for absorption spectrum.

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