Question

Why are leaves red in the fall?(1 point)
Responses

Mitochondria breaks down because there is less sunlight.
Mitochondria breaks down because there is less sunlight.
Chlorophyll breaks down because there is less sunlight.
Chlorophyll breaks down because there is less sunlight.
Chlorophyll reflects green light in the fall.
Chlorophyll reflects green light in the fall.
Chlorophyll absorbs red in the fall, rather than green.
Chlorophyll absorbs red in the fall, rather than green.

Answer 1

Leaves turn red in the fall primarily due to the breakdown of chlorophyll, which is the green pigment in leaves. As the days get shorter and temperatures drop, chlorophyll production slows down and eventually ceases, revealing other pigments such as anthocyanins that produce red colors.

The correct response would be: **Chlorophyll breaks down because there is less sunlight.**