Name of the process which causes disintegration of chlorophyll molecules.
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chlorophyll breaks down, the green color disappears, and the yellow to orange colors become visible and give the leaves part of their fall splendor.
At the same time other chemical changes may occur, which form additional colors through the development of red anthocyanin pigments. Some mixtures give rise to the reddish and purplish fall colors of trees such as dogwoods and sumacs, while others give the sugar maple its brilliant orange.
The autumn foliage of some trees show only yellow colors. Others, like many oaks, display mostly browns. All these colors are due to the mixing of varying amounts of the chlorophyll residue and other pigments in the leaf during the fall season
Answer:
The process that causes 'disintegration' of 'chlorophyll molecules' is called a chlorophyll breakdown process.
Explanation:
The chlorophyll is arranged 'in and around' the pigment-protein complexes which is called photosystem. They are embedded in the 'thylakoid membrane' of the chloroplast.
The 'chlorophyll' breaks down, then the 'green color disappears' and yellow-orange becomes visible. In changes during the day-night process, the chlorophyll leaves the 'food-making process'. This results or causes the chlorophyll breakdown.