A mutation in a plant affects the development of its palisade parenchyma, significantly reducing the number and length of these cells. Which of the following would be the MOST DIRECT consequence of this mutation on photosynthesis?
Increased rate of photorespiration due to higher oxygen concentration.
Reduced CO2 fixation by RuBisCO in the mesophyll cells.
Decreased light absorption and reduced efficiency of the light-dependent reactions.
Impaired transport of sugars from the source to the sink.
Related Questions
Which of the following is the modification of leaf?
Spines
Roots
Stems
Flowers
In which of the following, petiolar leaf tendril is found?
Clematis
Citrus
Parkinsonia
Trapa
Which of the following is not a stem modification?
Pitcher of
Thorns of citrus
Tendrils of cucumber
Flattened structures of
Australian Acacia, Turmeric, Zaminkind, Neerium, Cacti, Pea, Pistia, Chrysanthemum, Nepenthis, Pine Apple and garlic, out of these how many of them exhibit leaf modifications
6
11
5
7
Leaf blade is spinous in case of
Nerium
Ziziphus
Argemone
Cannabis
Study the following statements and choose the correct option I.Buds are present in the axil of leaflets of the compound leaf II.Pulvinus leaf-base is present in some leguminous plants. III.In Alstonia, the petioles expand, become green and synthesize food IV.Opposite phyllotaxy is seen in guava
I, II and III are correct
II, III and IV are correct
I and II are correct
All statements are correct
Which of these is a leaf modification and NOT a stem modification?
Tendrils
Cladodes
Thorns
Phyllodes
Which of the following is NOT a modification of a leaf?
Tendril
Spine
Tuber
Scale leaf
Australian Acacia, Turmeric, Zaminkind, Neerium, Cacti, Pea, Pistia, Chrysanthemum, Nepenthis, Pine Apple and garlic, out of these how many of them exhibit leaf modifications
6
11
5
7
A modification of leaf is
Phyllode
Phylloclade
Cladode
Corn
