The slowdown of which pigment’s production causes leaves to change color in the fall?
A Chlorophyll
B Betalain
C Carotenoids
During fall, deciduous trees prepare for the winter months when energy resources become scarcer. The reduced daylight and cooler temperatures trigger a decrease in chlorophyll production. As a result, the green colour fades from the leaves, revealing other pigments that were present all along but often masked by chlorophyll.
The correct answer is Chlorophyll.