Chapter 10, Problem 2Q

Summary Introduction

To review:

The difference in the rate of photosynthesis in shade-tolerant and shade-intolerant plants, and the reason for this difference.

Given:

The graphs representing the rate of photosynthesis as a function of the intensity of light are given below:

Introduction:

A shade-tolerant and a shade-intolerant plant were allowed to grow by 3% and 44% daylight conditions. After approximately 5 weeks, a leaf from both the plants was exposed to different light intensities and the rate of photosynthesis in its cells was measured.