___________________ are colored chemical compounds that absorb light.

Biology · High School · Mon Jan 18 2021

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Correct answer is Chlorophyll. 

Chlorophyll are colored chemical compounds that absorb light.

The green color comes from pigments, colored chemical compounds that absorb light. The main pigment found in the chloroplasts of plants is chlorophyll. The pigments capture light energy and use it to power the second stage of photosynthesis. 

Chemicals are actually responsible for absorption of light by plants are Chlorophyll, Anthocyanines, Beta -carotin, Auxins, Polyphenols etc . 

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