2. A student is completing an experiment comparing plants in two areas. Both areas have the same type of plants with equal sunlight and equal available water.

Question

Plants in Area 1 Plants in Area 2
same sunlight same sunlight
same water same water
same type of plant same type of plant

Consider how the following changes might affect the photosynthesis rate for the plants in area 2.

a. What would happen if the student reduced the amount of carbon dioxide available for plants in area 2?

(1 point)
Responses

The plants in area 2 would have a lower rate of photosynthesis than the plants in area 1.
The plants in area 2 would have a lower rate of photosynthesis than the plants in area 1.

The plants in area 2 would have a faster rate of photosynthesis than the plants in area 1.
The plants in area 2 would have a faster rate of photosynthesis than the plants in area 1.

The plants would both experience a reduced rate of photosynthesis.
The plants would both experience a reduced rate of photosynthesis.

The plants would have the same rate of photosynthesis

Answer 1

The plants in area 2 would have a lower rate of photosynthesis than the plants in area 1.