Question 6 of 20 : Select the best answer for the question. Chlorophyll is the primary green pigment responsible for plant color. The molecule appears green because it absorbs all wavelengths of light except for green, which it reflects back for you to see. In the autumn, trees and plants undergo changes in their pigments. Which of the following best describes why you observe many trees chai their color to red, orange, or yellow in the autumn? A. The soil produces different nutrients in the winter that are absorbed into the plant and cause color change in the leaves. B. As chlorophyll
becomes colder, it changes its color from green to red, orange, or yellow. O C. Tree leaves stop producing chlorophyll in cold temperatures and produce other pigment molecules. O D. Chlorophyll breaks down, exposing other pigment molecules we normally don't see. Mark for review (Will be highlighted on the review page)
Chlorophyll is the primary green pigment responsible for plant color. The molecule appears green because it absorbs all wavelengths of light except for green, which it reflects back for is to see. [ [ In the autumn, trees and plants undergo changes in their pigments. Chlorophyll breaks down, exposing other pigment molecules we normally don't see -best describes why we observe many trees change their color to red, orange, or yellow in the autumn.
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