DENDROLOGY

TREE PHYSIOLOGY

PHOTOSYNTHESIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The rate of photosynthesis will decrease as ____
A
oxygen concentration decreases
B
carbon dioxide concentration decreases
C
light intensity increases
D
all of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -As it is normally present in the atmosphere at very low concentrations (about 0.04%), increasing carbon dioxide concentration causes a rapid rise in the rate of photosynthesis, which eventually plateaus when the maximum rate of fixation is reached.

Detailed explanation-2: -Elevated [CO2] increases the availability of carbon in leaves causing greater Rubisco activity and higher rates of photosynthesis.

Detailed explanation-3: -Photosynthesis can be influenced by several factors some of these factors are light intensity, temperature, water supply, and the concentration of carbon dioxide. If the temperature and light intensity is too high or low, there is an immediate decline in the rate of photosynthesis.

Detailed explanation-4: -Another limiting factor is carbon dioxide concentration. Carbon dioxide and water are what the plant converts into glucose, and so without enough carbon dioxide, the process cannot occur. As levels of carbon dioxide increase, the rates of photosynthesis also increase.

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