Here's why:

* Chlorophyll is a green pigment found in chloroplasts, the organelles responsible for photosynthesis.

* It absorbs light energy, primarily in the blue and red wavelengths, and reflects green light, which is why plants appear green.

* When chlorophyll absorbs light energy, it becomes energized and can transfer that energy to other molecules in the photosynthetic process.

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