Explain the change of color that often occurs in leaves in the autumn in simple terms.

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Phantasy [73]3 years ago

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Answer:

In autumn when it starts to get cold, some plants stop making chlorophyll. Instead, those plants break down chlorophyll into smaller molecules. As chlorophyll goes away, other pigments start to show their colors. This is why leaves turn yellow or red in fall.

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