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

Question

Responses

Chlorophyll breaks down because there's less sunlight.
Chlorophyll breaks down because there's less sunlight.

Chlorophyll reflects green light in the fall.
Chlorophyll reflects green light in the fall.

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.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Chlorophyll breaks down because there's less sunlight.

As chlorophyll breaks down in the fall, the green pigment fades, allowing other pigments (like anthocyanins) that reflect red light to become more visible, which is why leaves appear red.