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 plant parts in garlic and onion are edible?
Underground stem
Fleshy leaves
Tunic
Adventitious roots
Study the following statements. I.Food is stored in the leaf bases. II.Buds develop from leaf apices. III.Presence of tunicated bulb. Identify the correct combination with reference to Scilla.
I, II and III are correct
I and II are correct
I and III are correct
II and III are correct
The network of veins in a leaf primarily serves to:
Store food
Perform photosynthesis
Protect the leaf
Transport water and nutrients
Leaf having completely divided lamina broken up into direct segment or leaflets is called
Petiole
Phyllotaxy
Compound leaf
Simple leaf
Which of the following is the primary function of a leaf?
Transpiration
Reproduction
Storage
Photosynthesis
Wringed petioles are characteristic of
Polygonum
Citrus
Neem
Banana
What are the small openings on the underside of a leaf called that regulate gas exchange?
Cuticle
Veins
Trichomes
Stomata
The bladder serving as floats for trapping insects is found in
Zizyphus
Utricularia
Nephenthes
Acacia
Epiphyllous buds are found in
Ceratophyllum
Bouganvellia
Bryophyllum
Bulbophyllum
The tissue in a leaf where most photosynthesis occurs is called:
Epidermis
Xylem
Phloem
Mesophyll
