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Airida
1 month ago
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1. A mutation is capable of reducing the amount of chlorophyll in the leaf. Would this also reduce the rate of photosynthesis?

Biology
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inysia [2.3K]1 month ago
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No, this is not the case because the level of chlorophyll is not a limiting factor in the process of photosynthesis. Typically, three main factors are identified as limiters in photosynthesis: CO2 concentration, light intensity, and temperature. Variations in the availability of these elements influence the photosynthesis rate. When a chemical reaction's speed is contingent on a sequence of reactions, the slowest among them determines the rate of the entire process. Therefore, for photosynthesis, reductions in CO2 levels—without changes in other factors—can affect its rate; this situation also applies to fluctuations in the other factors that limit photosynthesis.
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