A plant exhibiting Kranz anatomy experiences a sudden drop in atmospheric CO2 levels. Which of the following is the MOST LIKELY immediate consequence on its photosynthetic efficiency?
Reduced initial fixation of CO2 by PEP carboxylase in mesophyll cells.
Increased oxygenation of RuBisCO in bundle sheath cells.
Immediate cessation of the Calvin cycle in bundle sheath cells.
Enhanced activity of photorespiration in mesophyll cells.
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Which of these is a leaf modification and NOT a stem modification?
Tendrils
Cladodes
Thorns
Phyllodes
Which function is NOT typically associated with a stem modification?
Food storage
Support
Vegetative propagation
Absorption of nutrients from the soil
Which structural feature of guard cells facilitates their function in stomatal regulation MOST effectively?
Uniformly thickened cell walls.
Radially oriented cellulose microfibrils in the cell walls.
Large central vacuole for water storage.
Presence of chloroplasts for photosynthesis.
A plant exhibiting Kranz anatomy experiences a sudden drop in atmospheric CO2 levels. Which of the following is the MOST LIKELY immediate consequence on its photosynthetic efficiency?
Reduced initial fixation of CO2 by PEP carboxylase in mesophyll cells.
Increased oxygenation of RuBisCO in bundle sheath cells.
Immediate cessation of the Calvin cycle in bundle sheath cells.
Enhanced activity of photorespiration in mesophyll cells.
