Download App

Photosynthesis in Higher Plants — BIOLOGY STD 11 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceBIOLOGYPhotosynthesis in Higher Plants2 Marks
Question
How does water stress affect/ decrease the rate of photosynthesis?
✓

Answer

Water stress causes closure of stomata and decreases the availability of $CO _2$ for photosynthesis. Water stress also causes wilting of leaves, thus reducing the surface area of leaves for metabolic functions.

Need a full question paper?

Generate a complete, print-ready paper with questions like this in minutes — across 16+ boards, with answer keys.

Start Generating Free

Explore more

More "2 Marks Questions" from Photosynthesis in Higher Plants→Photosynthesis in Higher Plants — all question types→BIOLOGY STD 11 Science question papers→Gujarat Board STD 11 Science question papers→Gujarat Board question paper generator→

Similar questions

Describe the movement of water in leaves.
→
What is Haemolysis? What is the reason that Oxygen respiration does not occur in red blood cells?
→
Write the functions of the following: Centromere.
→
Differentiate between monocytes and eosinophils.
→
The role of ethylene and abscisic acid is both positive and negative. Justify the statement.
→
How is CO2 transported in human body?
→
Define the terms me:
  1. Setae.
  2. Nephridia.
  3. Srmathecae.
→
Give the name of the excretory organ present in the following animals.
1.
Rotifers
_________
2.
Cockroaches
_________
3.
Lancelets
_________
4.
Amphioxus
_________
→
Write one feature each of liverworts and mosses.
→
Compare the following: Choroid and retina
→