To be purple an object must ______.
A)absorb light in the green part of the visual spectrum but reflect light in the red and blue portions of the visual spectrum
B)absorb all light from the visual spectrum except for the light of the shortest visible wavelengths, which are violet
C)reflect purple light in the purple range of the visual spectrum
D)be created artificially by means of additive color mixing as there are no natural purples

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Purple objects absorb light in the green part of the spectrum while reflecting light in the red and blue portions. This combination of reflected light appears purple to the human eye. Choices B, C, and D do not accurately describe how objects appear purple.

To Be Purple an Object Must ______