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At light intensities less intense than the compensation point: a) there is no light, so there is no photosynthesis b) photosynthesis may occur with slow growth c) respiration rates decrease as light decreases d) photosynthesis may occur but growth cannot

At light intensities less intense than the compensation point: a) there is no light, so there is no photosynthesis b) photosynthesis may occur with slow growth c) respiration rates decrease as light decreases d) photosynthesis may occur but growth cannot

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At light intensities less intense than the compensation point: a) there is no light, so there is no photosynthesis b) photosynthesis may occur with slow growth c) respiration rates decrease as light decreases d) photosynthesis may occur but growth cannot
Transcribed Image Text:At light intensities less intense than the compensation point: a) there is no light, so there is no photosynthesis b) photosynthesis may occur with slow growth c) respiration rates decrease as light decreases d) photosynthesis may occur but growth cannot
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Compensation point is the threshold point of intensity of light when rate of photosynthesis is equal to the rate of release of carbon dioxide. But normally, rate of photosynthesis is higher than release of crab dioxide in respiration process. 
 
 
 
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