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With reference to factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis, which of the following statements is not correct ?
Q. With reference to factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis, which of the following statements is not correct ?
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Photosynthesis in Higher Plants
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A
Increasing atmospheric
C
O
2
concentration up to
0.05%
can enhance
C
O
2
fixation rate
13%
B
C
3
plants respond to higher temperatures with enhanced photosynthesis while
C
4
plants have much lower temperature optimum
69%
C
Tomato is a greenhouse crop which can be grown in
C
O
2
−
enriched atmosphere for higher yield
11%
D
Light saturation for
C
O
2
fixation occurs at
10%
of full sunlight
8%
Solution:
In
C
3
plants photosynthesis is decreased at higher temperature due to increased photorespiration.
C
4
plants have higher temperature optimum because of the presence of pyruvate phosphate dikinase enzyme, which is sensitive to low temperature.