Photosynthesis in Higher Plants
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Figure 13.10 shows the effect of light on the rate of photosynthesis. Based on the graph, answer the following questions:

(a) At which point/s (A, B or C) in the curve is light a limiting factor?

(b) What could be the limiting factor/s in region A?

(c) What do C and D represent on the curve?


Figure 13.10 shows the effect of light on the rate of photosynthesis. Based on the graph, answer the following questions: (a) At which point/s (A, B or C) in the curve is light a limiting factor? (b) What could be the limiting factor/s in region A? (c) What do C and D represent on the curve?

(a)  Since the rate of photosynthesis doe not increase with the increase in the incident light therefore light is a limiting factor in the region B.

(b) The other limiting factors may be water, temperature, and the concentration of carbon dioxide.

(c) Point D represents the optimum point and gives the light intensity at which the maximum photosynthesis is recorded.
Ponit c represents the region where the rate of photosynthesis remains constant even after incresing the incident light. 

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