Photosynthesis In Higher Plants Question 165

Question: During daylight hours, the rate of photosynthesis is higher than that of respiration, and the ratio of oxygen produced to that of consumed is [CPMT 1984]

Options:

A) 1 : 1

B) 10 : 1

C) 50 : 1

D) 5 : 1

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Maximum rate of photosynthesis occurs near noon when light is brightest and at this time, plants usually fix about eight times more $ CO_2 $ than is released during respiration (i.e., rate of photosynthesis is eight times more than rate of respiration).