WONDER #1672: Why Do Tomatoes Turn Red When They’re Ripe?

Question 1 of 3

Which pigment gives ripe tomatoes their red color?

1. carotene
2. lycopene
3. chlorophyll
4. redzene

Question 2 of 3

When tomatoes begin to grow, they get most of their color from which pigment?

1. carotene
2. lycopene
3. chlorophyll
4. benzene

Question 3 of 3

What gas helps tomatoes to ripen?

1. ethylene
2. oxygen
3. hydrogen
4. nitrogen

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