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Some trees have red leaves all year long. You know that plants with green leaves make their food for themselves. How do you think trees with red leaves gets its food?

Some trees have red leaves all year long. You know that plants with green leaves make-example-1

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"The chlorophyll needed for photosynthesis is 'hiding' within the leaf color, whether it be purple, yellow or red. Our eyes lack the ability to see that chlorophyll is there." Plant leaves have three primary classes of pigments: chlorophyll, carotinoids and anthocyanins
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The same way as the trees with green leaves. Through photosynthesis :)
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