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Chlorophyll breaks down because there's less sunlight.
Chlorophyll 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.
Chlorophyll reflects green light in the fall.
Chlorophyll reflects green light in the fall.
Mitochondria breaks down because there's less sunlight.
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The correct response is:
Chlorophyll breaks down because there's less sunlight.
In fall, as days get shorter and temperatures drop, chlorophyll (the green pigment in leaves) begins to break down, revealing other pigments such as anthocyanins, which can give leaves their red coloration.
