NEETBotanyPhotosynthesis in Higher Plants
Which type of photosynthetic reaction is temperature controlled due to being enzymatic?
Options
- ALight reactions
- BDark reactions
- CBoth light and dark reactions
- DNeither light nor dark reactions
Correct answer
B. Dark reactions
Step-by-step solution
The dark reactions being enzymatic are temperature controlled . Though the light reactions are also temperature sensitive they are affected to a much lesser extent. The C4 plants respond to higher temperatures and show higher rate of photosynthesis while C3 plants have a much lower temperature optimum. The temperature optimum for photosynthesis of different plants also depends on the habitat that they are adapted to. Tropical plants have a higher temperature optimum than the plants adapted to temperate climates.