Question

Give reason during ripening of fruit the colour changes from green to yellow or reddish because

Answer 1

due to change in harmonal effects

Answer 2

The color of the fruit changes from green to yellow or reddish because of lack of chlorophyll in it.

Explanation:

When a fruit gets matured, it releases ethylene gas which increases the ripening of the fruit. When ripening starts, the chlorophyll breaks down. After this break down, other pigments such as yellow or reddish color starts to show. This is when the fruit starts to change its color. One theory suggests that this happens to make the fruit attractive to animals so that they eat the pulp and spread the seeds.