Why Do the Leaves of Deciduous Trees Change Color in the Fall

question 12

Multiple Choice

Why do the leaves of deciduous trees change color in the fall?

• A)Chlorophyll is degraded, while carotenoids and other pigments are still present in the leaves.
• B)The degraded chlorophyll changes into many other colors.
• C)Because the water supply to the leaves has been reduced.
• D)Because sugars are sent away from the leaves.
• E)Because the leaves produce greater amounts of carotenoids which reflect the orange light.

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