Question

How will the plant be affected if the rate of respiration becomes more than the rate of photosynthesis?

• A. Plant growth will slow down.
• B. Plants will store a lot amount of food
• C. More food will be oxidised than that produced, and plant will starve and die.
• D. Plant growth will increase due to more energy produced

Answer 1

Answer:

C. More food will be oxidised than that produced, and plant will starve and die.

• If respiration exceeds photosynthesis, the plant will consume more food than it produces, leading to starvation and eventually death.

• When the rate of respiration exceeds the rate of photosynthesis, the plant will stop growing and gradually die of starvation.

• Initially, the plant will rely on its stored food reserves to meet its energy needs