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Q.

Why, at higher light intensities, gradually photosynthesis rate does not show further increase?

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a

Higher light intensity activate more chlorophylls.

b

No need of more sugar formation.

c

Higher light intensity causes more transpiration.

d

Other factors become limiting.

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

As the intensity of light increases, the rate of photosynthesis also increases. But at higher light intensity, the rate of photosynthesis decreases, because of the following reasons–
(i) other factors required for photosynthesis become limiting.
(ii) destruction of chlorophyll occurs, so there will be no carbohydrate (sugar) formation.

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