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Photosynthesis in Autumn

Question: how do leaves which are normally green but turn color in autumn carry out photosynthesis in autumn?

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Photosynthesis actually is made up of two words: Photo which means light, and synthesis which means "putting together". During photosynthesis, cells (small units) in the plant's leaves called chloroplasts which contain the ...

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The expert determines how leaves turn color in autumn carry out photosynthesis in autumns.

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