Factors Affecting Photosynthesis

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Factors Affecting Photosynthesis: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Factors Affecting Photosynthesis, Law of Limiting Factor, Internal Factors Affecting Photosynthesis, External Factors Affecting Photosynthesis and, Temperature as a Factor Affecting the Rate of Photosynthesis

Important Questions on Factors Affecting Photosynthesis

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When two plants L and M were exposed to different light intensities and temperatures, they showed changes in their rates of photosynthesis, which have been represented in the following graph. 

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The graph indicates that

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Which of the following factor affects indirectly to the process of photosynthesis?

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Light may be a limiting factor for

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Which of the following is the limiting factor?

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Internal factor of plant depends on

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The external factors affecting photosynthesis are

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Which of the following is not an internal factor that has role in photosynthesis?

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Deactivation of enzymes above 40°C affects the _________ of photosynthesis and decreases the rate of photosynthesis.
 

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Assertion : Plants utilize 5-10% of the absorbed water in photosynthesis.

Reason : Reduced leaf hydration decrease the photosynthesis.

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Assertion : Sciophytes require higher light intensity than heliophytes.

Reason : Sciophytes grow below the canopy of trees.

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Assertion :  The concentration of O2 in the atmosphere is inhibitory to photosynthesis.

Reason : Oxygen inhibitory effect is due to Warburg effect.

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What percentage of usable radiant energy entering a reaction site of photosynthesis is converted to potential energy

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Which of the following can photosynthesize at low temperature -20°C

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Which of the following may show photosynthesis in moonlight

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What effect would occur on photosynthesis, if the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere decreases

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With reference to factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis, which of the following statements is not correct

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Which of the following would happen if the supply of O2 is decreased to an illuminated wheat plant

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In nature the photosynthesis should proceed upto the limit of

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Under conditions of constant illumination, the compensation period for a whole aquarium would be of infinite length when