Author Question: Explain why leaves and plants are the colors they are, not black or white. What will be an ideal ... (Read 46 times)

imowrer · **on:** Jul 28, 2018

Explain why leaves and plants are the colors they are, not black or white.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

We would expect the curve for number of can openers sold vs. time to be a logistic curve.

What will be an ideal response?

mceravolo · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Leaves selectively absorb and reflect different parts of the spectrum of light from
the Sun.

Answer to Question 2

Yes; at first few will have can openers and the number will increase rapidly.
Eventually, everyone will have one and sales will drop.