NEETBotanyPhotosynthesis in Higher Plants
At what CO2 concentration do C3 plants show saturation because of which current availability of CO2 is limiting to such plants?
Options
- A360 µlL-1
- B400 µlL-1
- C420 µlL-1
- D450 µlL-1
Correct answer
D. 450 µlL-1
Step-by-step solution
Carbon dioxide is the major limiting factor for photosynthesis. The concentration of CO2 is very low in the atmosphere (between 0.03 and 0.04 per cent). Increase in concentration upto 0.05 per cent can cause an increase in CO2 fixation rates; beyond this the levels can become damaging over longer periods. The C3 and C4 plants respond differently to CO2 concentrations. At low light conditions neither group responds to high CO2 conditions. At high light intensities, both C3 and C4 plants show increase in the rates of