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Photosynthesis in Higher Plants — BIOLOGY STD 11 Science — Question

Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceBIOLOGYPhotosynthesis in Higher Plants2 Marks
Question
Why is there a decrease in the rate of photosynthesis at high light intensities?
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Answer

  1. Other factors necessary for photosynthesis may become limiting.
  2. At high light intensities, the chlorophyll becomes destroyed due to photooxidation; hence the rate of photosynthesis decreases.

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