Question
10. As temperature increases, the rate of photosynthesis
(1 point)
Responses
decreases continuously.
decreases continuously.
decreases then increases.
decreases then increases.
does not change.
does not change.
increases, then decreases.
(1 point)
Responses
decreases continuously.
decreases continuously.
decreases then increases.
decreases then increases.
does not change.
does not change.
increases, then decreases.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**increases, then decreases.**
As temperature increases, the rate of photosynthesis generally increases up to an optimal temperature, after which it begins to decrease due to denaturation of enzymes involved in the process.
**increases, then decreases.**
As temperature increases, the rate of photosynthesis generally increases up to an optimal temperature, after which it begins to decrease due to denaturation of enzymes involved in the process.