Photosynthesis in Plants

Question 1

How is the process of carbon fixation in CAM plants different from the process in C3 and C4 plants?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

CAM plants conserve water by allowing transpiration to occur at night rather than the day like it does with C3 and C4 plants.

Question 2

Which of the following plant structures provides most of the water necessary for photosynthesis?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

roots

Question 3

How are the dark reactions that occur in plants dependent on the light reactions?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The chemical energy used in the dark reactions is produced in the light reactions.

Question 4

Which of the following types of carbon fixation is least common for plants in arid locations?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C3

Question 5

Which of the following plant structures provides most of the water necessary for photosynthesis?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

roots

Question 6

How is the process of carbon fixation in CAM plants different from the process in C3 and C4 plants?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

CAM plants conserve water by allowing transpiration to occur at night rather than the day like it does with C3 and C4 plants.

Question 7

C4 and CAM plants are _______.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

adaptations to arid environments

Question 8

Which of the following statements about the dark reactions is true?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide is converted to sugar using ATP and NADPH during the dark reactions.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about the dark reactions is true?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide is converted to sugar using ATP and NADPH during the dark reactions.

Question 10

Which of the following types of carbon fixation is associated with plant stomata being open during the night?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

CAM

Photosynthesis in Plants Answers