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What is the relationship between incident light and CO2 fixation rates at low light intensities?
What is the relationship between incident light and CO2 fixation rates at low light intensities?
- Logarithmic
- Exponential
- Linear (correct)
- No relationship
At what percentage of full sunlight does light saturation occur?
At what percentage of full sunlight does light saturation occur?
- 10% (correct)
- 5%
- 50%
- 20%
In which type of plants is light rarely a limiting factor in nature?
In which type of plants is light rarely a limiting factor in nature?
- Shade plants
- Plants in dense forests (correct)
- Plants in arid regions
- Plants in direct sunlight
What is the optimum temperature range for photosynthesis in higher plants?
What is the optimum temperature range for photosynthesis in higher plants?
Which of the following factors can limit the rate of photosynthesis at high light intensities?
Which of the following factors can limit the rate of photosynthesis at high light intensities?
What is the primary purpose of photosynthesis in green plants?
What is the primary purpose of photosynthesis in green plants?
How does water stress affect photosynthesis in plants?
How does water stress affect photosynthesis in plants?
In which part of the plant does photosynthesis primarily take place?
In which part of the plant does photosynthesis primarily take place?
How does the temperature affect photosynthesis in C3 and C4 plants differently?
How does the temperature affect photosynthesis in C3 and C4 plants differently?
How does carbon dioxide enrichment impact plant growth in relation to photosynthesis?
How does carbon dioxide enrichment impact plant growth in relation to photosynthesis?
Which factor indirectly influences photosynthesis by affecting stomatal behavior and leaf structure?
Which factor indirectly influences photosynthesis by affecting stomatal behavior and leaf structure?
What did Calvin propose in relation to how plants convert light energy to chemical energy?
What did Calvin propose in relation to how plants convert light energy to chemical energy?
How did Bassham study reactions in green plants regarding sugar formation?
How did Bassham study reactions in green plants regarding sugar formation?
Which pathway earned Calvin a Nobel Prize in 1961?
Which pathway earned Calvin a Nobel Prize in 1961?
What term is used to describe green plants that can make their own food through photosynthesis?
What term is used to describe green plants that can make their own food through photosynthesis?
In photosynthesis, where is the electron transferred according to Calvin's proposal?
In photosynthesis, where is the electron transferred according to Calvin's proposal?
What do all animals, including human beings, depend on plants for?
What do all animals, including human beings, depend on plants for?
