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Using the photosynthesis equation, predict how the rate of photosynthesis might change with variation in the following parameters ( assuming that the plant is not receiving the maximum amount it can use):

a. The amount of light hitting a leaf

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Answer AND Explanation:

Light provides the energy required to drive the process of photosynthesis. The rate of photosynthesis increases as light intensities increase. At high light intensities, much of the light is penetrates through the leaf and is absorbed by the chloroplasts.

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