The color that we see when looking at a pigmented object is ______.
A) the wavelengths that are absorbed by the pigment
B) the wavelengths that are reflected or transmitted by the pigmented object
C) the wavelengths that have been raised to an excited state by the pigmented object
D) the wavelengths that the pigmented object created after interacting with sunlight

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The color we see in a pigmented object is the result of the specific wavelengths that are reflected or transmitted by the object, while all other wavelengths are absorbed by the pigment. This is why a red apple appears red - it reflects wavelengths in the red part of the spectrum and absorbs all other colors.

The Color That We See When Looking at a Pigmented