All green plants contain chlorophyll. The 2 main types of chlorophyll are chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b. The allow green light to be reflected or transmitted. This is why plants with a lot of chlorophyll are green. Chlorophyll A is involved in the light reactions of photosynthesis. Chlorophyll b assist chlorophyll a in capturing light energy.
Source: Pg 115 Modern Biology
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