Fall leaf color on deciduous trees is a result of
A) the production of more accessory pigments because of the cooler temperatures.
B) the reduction in the production of accessory pigments because of the cooler temperatures.
C) cessation of chlorophyll production,which allows the accessory pigments to be revealed.
D) the increased angle of the sun during the fall,which reflects more of the accessory pigments causing the human eye to see the red,yellow,and orange colors that were masked by the green chlorophyll.
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