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.
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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
II and IV are correct but I and III are wrong
I and III are correct but II and IV are wrong
I and IV are correct but II and III are wrong
II, III and IV are correct but I is wrong
Alternate phyllotaxy is found in
China rose
Mustard
Sunflower
All
phyllotaxy is found in
Distichous condition
Tristichous condition
Monostichous condition
None of the above
Alternate phyllotaxy is seen in
Guava
Calotropis
Mustard
Alstonia
Pattern of arrangement of leaves on the stem or branches is called
Phyllotaxy
Petiole
Stipule
Both (a) and (b)
Alternate phyllotaxy is seen in
Guava
Calotropis
Mustard
Alstonia
Alternate phyllotaxy is found in
China rose
Mustard
Sunflower
All
Phyllotaxy refers to:
The arrangement of leaves on the stem
The arrangement of veins in a leaf
The internal structure of a leaf
The types of leaf modifications
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
Whorled type of phyllotaxy is found in
Mustard
China rose
Guava
Alstonia
