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When leaves turn colors in the fall is it because of chloroplast?
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∙ 13y ago
The change in color results when the pigments that formed as waste products accumulating in the leaves throughout the growing season become visible as the chlorophyll (in the chloroplasts) deteriorates. The carotenoids and flavonoids give the fall colors.
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∙ 9y agoTechnically not. Chlorophyll is a green pigment, so naturally it would reflect green light, making the leaf green. However, when the plant is preparing for winter, it stops production of food. This means no more chlorophyll, which in turn means no more green. The bright colours of autumn are caused by the leftovers. These are called carotenoids, and they can be found in pigments of red, yellow, and orange.
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∙ 12y agoNo.
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What part of speech is the colors change on the leaves in the fall?
huh??
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