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PLEASE HELP!! QUESTION DUE TONIGHT!

how can a plant maximize its photosynthetic area besides making gigantic leaves?

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There are two ways plants can achieve this. First, they can minimize the resistance to diffusion of CO2 through the stomata (i.e., have lots of large, open stomata). Second, they can maximize the biochemical rate of fixation (i.e., have high concentrations of photosynthetic enzymes).

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