Photosynthesis In Higher Plants Question 169

Question: The diagram below shows three plants with identical leaf surface area Assuming all other conditions were identical for all three plants, which of the plants would likely to photosynthesize slowest, and which fastest

Options:

A) Y slowest, Z fastest

B) Z slowest, X fastest

C) X slowest, Z fastest

D) Z slowest, Y fastest

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

According to Vant Hoff’s law, the rate increases with increase in temperature within this range.

Up to $ 30^{o}C $ the rate of photosynthesis doubles with each increase of $ 10^{o}C $ .