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Which factor can become a limiting factor in the rate of photosynthesis when it is in short supply?
Which factor can become a limiting factor in the rate of photosynthesis when it is in short supply?
- Starch
- Carbon dioxide (correct)
- Water
- Chlorophyll
What is the primary role of carbohydrates in plants?
What is the primary role of carbohydrates in plants?
- Photosynthesis (correct)
- Respiration
- Cellulose production
- Energy storage
Why is light intensity crucial for the rate of photosynthesis?
Why is light intensity crucial for the rate of photosynthesis?
- To increase the rate of photosynthesis (correct)
- To maintain water levels
- To store excess carbohydrates
- To produce more oxygen
What happens when plants respire?
What happens when plants respire?
Which food group includes sugars, starch, and cellulose that are important for plants?
Which food group includes sugars, starch, and cellulose that are important for plants?
What does chlorophyll do in plant cells?
What does chlorophyll do in plant cells?
What factor can become limiting in the chemical reactions that combine carbon dioxide and water to produce glucose?
What factor can become limiting in the chemical reactions that combine carbon dioxide and water to produce glucose?
At which point does the rate of photosynthesis become limited by the number of molecular collisions between enzymes and substrates?
At which point does the rate of photosynthesis become limited by the number of molecular collisions between enzymes and substrates?
Why does the line on a graph measuring oxygen production or carbon dioxide uptake as a measure of photosynthetic rate not go through the origin?
Why does the line on a graph measuring oxygen production or carbon dioxide uptake as a measure of photosynthetic rate not go through the origin?
Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum does chlorophyll absorb for photosynthesis?
Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum does chlorophyll absorb for photosynthesis?
What is the consequence of denaturation of enzymes on the rate of photosynthesis?
What is the consequence of denaturation of enzymes on the rate of photosynthesis?
Why does the carbon dioxide uptake on a graph show a value below zero with no light present?
Why does the carbon dioxide uptake on a graph show a value below zero with no light present?
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