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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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.
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
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
Arrange the following plants in the ascending order based on the number of leaflets in a leaf. I. Hardwickia II. Gynandropsis III. Marselia IV. Citrus
I, II, III, IV
IV, I, III, II
II, III, IV, I
III, IV, I, II
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.
