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Why are leaves red in the fall?(1 point)
Responses
Chlorophyll reflects green light in the fall.
Chlorophyll reflects green light in the fall.
Chlorophyll breaks down because there's less sunlight.
Chlorophyll breaks down because there's less sunlight.
Mitochondria breaks down because there's less sunlight.
Mitochondria breaks down because there's less sunlight.
Chlorophyll absorbs red in the fall, rather than green.
Chlorophyll absorbs red in the fall, rather than green.
Responses
Chlorophyll reflects green light in the fall.
Chlorophyll reflects green light in the fall.
Chlorophyll breaks down because there's less sunlight.
Chlorophyll breaks down because there's less sunlight.
Mitochondria breaks down because there's less sunlight.
Mitochondria breaks down because there's less sunlight.
Chlorophyll absorbs red in the fall, rather than green.
Chlorophyll absorbs red in the fall, rather than green.
Answers
Answered by
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**Chlorophyll breaks down because there's less sunlight.**
In the fall, as days get shorter and temperatures drop, chlorophyll (the pigment responsible for the green color in leaves) starts to break down. This reveals other pigments in the leaves, such as anthocyanins, which can give leaves their red coloration.
**Chlorophyll breaks down because there's less sunlight.**
In the fall, as days get shorter and temperatures drop, chlorophyll (the pigment responsible for the green color in leaves) starts to break down. This reveals other pigments in the leaves, such as anthocyanins, which can give leaves their red coloration.
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