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

Question

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.

Chlorophyll absorbs red in the fall, rather than green.
Chlorophyll absorbs red in the fall, rather than green.

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

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Chlorophyll breaks down because there's less sunlight.

In the fall, as daylight decreases and temperatures cool, chlorophyll (the green pigment responsible for photosynthesis) breaks down, revealing other pigments such as anthocyanins, which can give leaves their red coloration.