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Chlorophyll absorbs red in the fall, rather than green.
Chlorophyll absorbs red in the fall, rather than green.
Chlorophyll reflects green light in the fall.
Chlorophyll reflects green light in the fall.
Mitochondria breaks down because there is less sunlight.
Mitochondria breaks down because there is less sunlight.
Chlorophyll breaks down because there is less sunlight.
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The correct response is:
Chlorophyll breaks down because there is less sunlight.
In the fall, as daylight hours decrease and temperatures drop, chlorophyll (the green pigment in leaves) begins to break down. This allows other pigments, such as anthocyanins, to become more visible, resulting in the red coloration of the leaves.
