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Agriculture · Q930

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 930

Q930

Accumulation of food in assimilatory cells results in

A.
increase in the rate of photosynthesis
B.
decrease in the rate of photosynthesis
Answer
C.
either increase or decrease
D.
None of the above

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Accumulation of food in assimilatory cells results in a decrease in the rate of photosynthesis.
If the end product of photosynthesis i.e. starch their food is already in the cells, then ultimately the rate of preparing food is low as the cells will be engaged in the process of respiration.