Many trees and plants have green leaves in the summer that turn red, yellow and orange in the fall (autumn). Explain what happens and why it happens.

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Ireland Kim

3 January, 03:11

Many trees and plants have green leaves in the summer that turn red, yellow and orange in the fall (autumn). Explain what happens and why it happens.

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Suzy · Answer 1

The leaves are green due to chlorophyll which is received through photosynthesis a process that relies on the sun. when there begins to be less daylight, the leaves lose chlorophyll and hence their color